Racecards
16:10 Ripon
Betfair.Com Conditions Stakes (Class C)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good
Redding
26- Form 021146
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong
- Form 03
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey R Winston
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced from halfway
Mardoof
6- Form 23321
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
led, ridden and headed 2f out, one-paced after
Montana
31- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
behind, ridden to chase leaders halfway, no impression final furlong
Spark Up
53- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey E Ahern
outpaced towartds rear, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Montana was only third when heavily backed to make a winning bow at Ascot late last month but the winner has franked the form by finishing placed in Listed company since. Richard Hannon's charge is entitled to improve for the outing so may prove the answer to a tricky contest. Redding is a useful yardstick but could be vulnerable to less exposed rivals while Spark Up has more to find after landing a weak event at Beverley last time but Tilak has claims on his previous second in a similar grade at Pontefract in July and rates a danger.