Racecards
14:30 Ripon
Totescoop6 Handicap (Class 3)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Form 21377-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 106
tracked leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 42133-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
- Form 51237-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey T P Queally
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 211105-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
chased leader, ridden and effort well over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 15128-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 90
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 77219-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
behind, outpaced halfway, never dangerous
Dickie Le Davoir
204- Form 9204P3-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey P Cosgrave
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 50 yards
- Form 412-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey R Mullen
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out
Heywood
21- Form 11629-8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey T P O'Shea
dwelt and behind, headway when not clear run 2f out to over 1f out, switched inside final furlong, ran on well
Top Bid
264- Form 4145-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
in touch, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 4319-30
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
behind, driven and headway 2f out, switched right 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead final 50 yards
- Form 14-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 86
mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
- Form 710-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 83
behind, soon pushed along, never dangerous
- Form 18571-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 82
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
The penny has dropped with Edn Reem, who is selected to land the opener; possibly at the main expense of Southandwest and Celtic Sultan. The last named showed plenty of promise last season and did well to get placed in a Listed race last August. He faced some very stiff tests in two subsequent outings and his form figures do not do him justice. Being by Celtic Swing, a bit of cut in the ground will not do him any harm, but he has a big weight to carry for his reappearance. Southandwest was clobbered by the handicapper after finishing second in a big sales race in Ireland last summer and is another that doesn't look especially well treated. Still, he is not without a turn of foot and has to be respected now that he has a run behind him. However, Ebn Reem has the edge on recent profiles and, as Michael Jarvis has been a very profitable trainer to follow when he sends one to Ripon, this looks a good opening for his charge to strike whilst his iron is still hot.
Formwatch
Celtic Sultan (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Behind stands side, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 18l behind Baby Strange (9-0) at York 6f 2yo lst stk (1) sft in Oct.
Ebn Reem 2-1fav (8-12) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, won at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (2) pol beating El Bosque (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Everymanforhimself (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders over 4f, 13th of 14, 12l behind Phoenix Tower (8-11) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Ponty Rossa (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden halfway, ridden and not much room 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Princess Iris (8-12) at Ayr 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gs in Sept.
Southandwest (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, led 1f, restrained to mid-division, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1l behind He's A Humbug (9-0) at Leicester 6f 3yo stk (4) gf.
Atlantic Light 9-4fav (9-6) Prominent, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 13l behind Solid Rock (8-10) at Windsor 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Nov.
Dickie Le Davoir 50-1 (9-6) Behind, ridden over 2f out, soon headway, hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 2l behind Algol (9-3) at York 6f 2yo hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Fool Me (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Chased winner after 1f, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind He's A Humbug (9-0) at Leicester 6f 3yo stk (4) gf.
Heywood 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, shaken up and moderate headway final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Zaham (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (3) pol.
Top Bid 5-1 (9-7) Took keen hold behind leaders, effort over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 9l behind Big Timer (9-10) at Ripon 6f nov stk (5) gd in Aug.
Northern Fling 12-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 16th of 18, 15l behind Sakhee's Secret (9-2) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Osteopathic Remedy (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 2l behind Algol (9-3) at York 6f 2yo hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Fontana Amorosa 5-1 (8-10) Led 1f ridden to lead again after 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Penny Post (9-2) by 1l, 5 ran.
Prospect Place 5-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden when switched left and headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Sept beating Masai Moon (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.