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16:45 Ripon
attheraces.com Exclusive William Buick Blog Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 117-899
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Jordan Nason
held up in last pair, headway on inside and ridden over 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, never nearer
- Form 416772
- Age 10
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J J Davies
- Jockey D Fentiman
held up in last pair, pushed along and some headway on outside 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 425-900
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey T Atkinson
led, edgeed left off rail and narrowly headed 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 360893
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 71
mid-division, pushed along 5f out, plugged on final furlong, never a threat
- Form 860913
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon chased leaders on inside, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on to chase leading pair and every chance well inside final furlong, not quicken close home
Special Mix
56- Form 520-158
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along and struggling halfway, never on terms
- Form 755118
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey Barry McHugh
always towards rear, never on terms
- Form 077256
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 607134
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey M O'connell
chased leaders, led on inside 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner and rallied to hold every chance well inside final furlong, just held
- Form 220644
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer N Kent
- Jockey M Stainton
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed well inside final furlong, held on gamely
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
There doesn't look a great deal between Mick Easterby's pair Aerodynamic and Special Mix with preference just for the latter. Dandy Nicholls and Tracy Waggott are other trainers doubly represented in this while there are possibilities about Newmarket third Sardanapalus and the 10-year-old The Osteopath, third at Thirsk last week. But it's about time JONNY LESTERS HAIR was winning another one of these. It's almost two years since Tim Easterby's charge was last in the winner's enclosure but he's 15lb lower now and seems to like it here. Skyfire did finish ahead of the selection last time but that was a messy affair and he may not be able to confirm that form.
Formwatch
Desert Creek (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Reared start, took keen hold in mid-division on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 16, 9l behind Robert The Painter (9-13) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
The Osteopath (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong no threat to winner, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Sound Advice (9-11) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Daddy Warbucks (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 14l behind Chancery (9-11) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Sardanapalus 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway inside final 2f, soon challenged, every chance inside final furlong, held near finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Azma (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Aerodynamic (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Cape Samba (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Special Mix 10-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 33l behind Tuscan Fun (8-6) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Running Reef (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 8th of 13, 11l behind Green Park (8-12) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Jonny Lesters Hair (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Led and soon clear, ridden and headed entering final 2f, soon weakened and rider dropped whip, 6th of 9, 14l behind Pivotman (10-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f am hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
No Quarter (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Glenridding (9-2) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Skyfire 7-1 (11-1) Close up, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 12l behind Pivotman (10-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f am hcp 0-75 (5) gd.