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15:05 Ripon

Graham Stowe Bateson Supporting Xiii Heroes Handicap (Class 5)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.48s
  • Off Time: 15:05:49
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Colorus (IRE)

25/1

    2
    Silk -

    Monashee Brave (IRE)

    9/1

      3
      Silk -

      Melalchrist

      11/4

        1(12)
        Silk - White and Royal Blue (halved), Black sleeves, White spots, Black cap

        Ptarmigan Ridge

        20 D
        16/1
        • Form 01205-5
        • Age 11
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 75

        tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish

        2(11)
        Silk - Black, Emerald Green stars, Emerald Green sleeves, Black stars and stars on cap

        Monashee Brave (IRE)

        91 D
        9/1
        • Form 3315-07
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 72

        with leader, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on, held near finish

        3(10)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Purple stripes, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, Dark Blue and Purple hooped cap

        Elkhorn

        204 D
        6/1
        • Form 611117-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 72

        towards rear, outpaced 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never nearer

        4(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Grey stars, Royal Blue sleeves

        Soto

        223 D
        16/1
        • Form 733144-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 72

        behind, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous

        5(8)
        Silk - Royal blue, white cross belts, white sleeves, royal blue armlets, red cap

        Mormeatmic

        8 D
        25/1
        • Form 01607-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 70

        held up behind, outpaced 2f out, never on terms

        6(13)
        Silk - Emerald Green and White stripes, White sleeves, Red diamonds, Emerald Green and Red quartered cap

        Colorus (IRE)

        9 D
        25/1
        • Form 67960-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 69

        in touch, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well

        7(3)
        Silk - Yellow, large Black spots, Black sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap, Black spots

        Henry Hall (IRE)

        8 D
        10/1
        • Form 46010-0
        • Age 11
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 68

        chased leaders, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong

        8(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Orange disc, quartered cap

        Melalchrist

        11 p BFD
        11/4
        • Form 0-04223
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 68

        led, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

        9(4)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Pauvic (IRE)

        4 p D
        33/1
        • Form 125-000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 65

        chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        10(7)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

        No Time (IRE)

        4 D
        4/1
        • Form 078421
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 59

        chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace

        11(14)
        Silk - Jade Green, Flame hooped sleeves, Black cap

        Ryedane (IRE)

        11 D
        10/1
        • Form 00445-9
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 62

        chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, effort final furlong, kept on

        12(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red seams, Emerald Green cap

        George The Best (IRE)

        185 D
        14/1
        • Form 501014-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 62

        held up, driven over 1f out, never dangerous

        13(5)
        Silk - White, Maroon hoops and armlets, quartered cap

        Never Without Me

        25 CDD
        16/1
        • Form 04996-4
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 60

        mid division, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten

        14(6)
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine and sleeves, quartered cap

        Demolition Molly

        571 CDD
        100/1
        • Form 009000/
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 45

        slowly into stride, raced keenly in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

        In depth

        Verdict

        Melachrist can reverse recent form with No Time to land this competitive sprint handicap, where a big run can also be expected from Ptarmigan Ridge, even though he has to shoulder top weight. The last named is a five furlong specialist and still retains plenty of enthusiasm. He does not win that often but, as may be better giving weight away to lesser rivals theses days, he cannot be ruled out. No Time has also been expensive to follow and it is a long time since his days as a Listed-class performer. However, he has hit form at the right time for this and he may well have enough in the bag to overcome the 5lb extra he carries for winning at Folkestone earlier in the week. However, the revised terms do favour Melachrist and he gets the nod today. The ground will suit the son of Almaty and a big run is expected.

        Formwatch

        Ptarmigan Ridge 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind Geojimali (8-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

        Monashee Brave (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division and keen, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 9, 6l behind Figaro Flyer (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.

        Elkhorn 9-2 (9-1) In touch, ridden halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Kay Two (9-4) at York 5f hcap (5) sft in Oct.

        Soto 7-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind La Matanza (8-12) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Sept.

        Mormeatmic 40-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 14th of 15, 9l behind Aegean Dancer (8-13) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

        Colorus (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Raced alone far side, edged left to chase leaders after 2f, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 9l behind Paddywack (8-10) at Ripon 5f app hcp (5) gf.

        Henry Hall (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders to halfway, 11th of 15, 7l behind Aegean Dancer (8-13) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

        Melalchrist 15-8fav (8-13) Led, ridden 2f out, headed final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Desert Opal (8-8) at Nottingham 5f hcap (5) gf.

        Pauvic (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Behind final 3f, last of 10, 27l behind Winthorpe (8-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.

        No Time (IRE) 7-2 (7-11) Held up, not clear from over 1f out, switched right, challenged inside final furlong, ridden, edged left and led post, won at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Azygous (9-4) by a shd, 8 ran.

        Ryedane (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) In touch, soon driven along, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 4l behind Desert Opal (8-8) at Nottingham 5f hcap (5) gf.

        George The Best (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Raced far side, held up behind, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 15, 6l behind Bel Cantor (9-1) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct.

        Never Without Me 20-1 (8-8) Broke well, not much room after 1f, soon pushed along towards rear, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, soon one pace, 4th of 9, 4l behind Count Cougar (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.

        Demolition Molly 100-1 (8-4) Dwelt, always behind, outpaced, last of 17, 22l behind Mystery Pips (8-6) at Catterick 5f app hcp (6) gf in Oct '05.