Racecards
16:00 Ripon
Donal And Bernadette McWilliams Memorial Stakes (Handicap) (Class E)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
Smart Hostess
141- Form 105605
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
chased leaders stands side, led group and overall leader over 1f out, soon clear
- Form 110550
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer J Quinn
- Jockey D McGaffin
towards rear far side, never dangerous
- Form 056050
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey Gary Bardwell
always behind stands side
- Form 340065
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
mid-division stands side, switched right and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 000100
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey G Duffield
chased leaders far side, effort 2f out, no extra final furlong
Mynd
57- Form 035-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer R Whitaker
- Jockey V Halliday
chased leaders far side, effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 200003
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D Barker
- Jockey T Williams
chased leaders stands side, weakened over 2f out
- Form 562
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
towards rear far side, never dangerous
- Form 664104
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey P Makin
close up far side, effort over 1f out, stayed on to lead group final furlong
- Form 034400
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M Buckley
- Jockey Dean McKeown
in touch far side, ridden over 2f out, one pace under pressure
- Form 0-00101
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
in touch far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Blakeset
108- Form 0-62111
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey D Mernagh
in touch stands side, ridden ove 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
Oases
64- Form 601260
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Darren Williams
towards rear far side, never dangerous
- Form 300064
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey A Mullen
towards rear, never dangerous far side
- Form 030102
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
led far side, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 210320
- Age 11
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
in touch stands side, effort when not clear run over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
- Form 000362
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Don Enrico Incisa
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
towards rear, never dangerous stands side
- Form 042050
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer P McEntee
- Jockey Paul Scallan
led stands side, headed over 1f out, weakened
In depth
Verdict
Another headscratcher of a handicap in which Blakeset, Quiet Times, Noble Locks and Aahgowangowan are all likely to have their followers. Low draws tend to be favoured on this course and for that reason, Quiet Times is selected. Kevin Ryan's charge has a tendency to be rather tardy from the boxes but if he sets off on terms - there is every chance that he could be difficult to beat from his plum draw. Noble Locks won a farcical event at Wolverhampton and connections couldn't have picked a much tougher affair for a very much lamented return to turf action. Brecongill Lad owes connections nothing. He is well drawn but critically, connections will be hoping that the rain avoids the Ripon region overnight. Blakeset returns after absence. He has been confined to low grade events after a spell in America. The market should give the best clue as to whether he is fit enough to do himself justice. Aahgowangowan ran an eyecatching race at Pontefract earlier in the week. The draw could have been much kinder. Stakes are recommended at minimum and Quiet Times is selected in the hope that he can make full use of a favourable draw.