Racecards
16:30 Ripon
Smiler & Brenda 'lifetime' Fillies' Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
dwelt, soon tracking leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out final furlong
- Form 42
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey Liam Jones
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
soon chasing leaders, effort halfway, no impression
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey D Holland
mid-division, ridden along halfway, soon beaten
- Form 060
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
led, ridden, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 7523
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey E Ahern
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, driven, one pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey Ahmed Ajtebi
held up on wide outside, ridden along, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 43
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort when not much room approaching final furlong, staying on until weakened inside final furlong
Miss Olivia
20- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A McCarthy
towards rear, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
outpaced, soon chased along, driven, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
Upstanding
18- Form 755523
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey Dale Gibson
in touch, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A couple of intersting newcomers here in Love of Dubai and Tobar Suil Lady, but on this occasion we will go with experience and select Betty Burke ahead of Maid In Bloom. Harry Dunlop's juvenile has shown a good level of form in all four races to date and looks to have been found a good opportunity. Her official rating of 74 sets the standard here and she could prove hard to beat. Maid In Bloom has placed form in modest maidens, but should be open to more improvement. Lambrini Lace has similar credentials and Princess Rhianna made a promising debut at Beverley, but we suggest that the two newcomers could have more of an impact. Clive Brittain's Love of Dubai has a decent American pedigree and should find this trip ideal. Meanwhile Tobar Suil Lady has better breeding than the purchase price suggests. All in all a tricky maiden and Betty Burke is just a tentative choice.
Formwatch
Jennifer's Dream (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up, headway, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, hung right, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 11l behind Close To Paradise (9-0) at Leicester 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gs.
Lambrini Lace (IRE) 7-2 (8-7) Led, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Weet A Surprise (8-12) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Jun.
Princess Rhianna (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Hampered at start and towards rear, soon pushed along, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Mey Blossom (8-9) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd.
Willit (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Hobson (8-9) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd.
Wizzy Izzy (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 15l behind Sudden Impact (8-12) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn auc (4) gd in Jul.
Betty Burke 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, chased leaders over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Dresden Doll (9-0) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf.
Love of Dubai (USA) More Than Ready filly, half-sister to winning sprinters Tactical Guy and Night Book.
Bellas Chicas (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Chased leaders stand side, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 12, 9l behind Tia Mia (8-6) at Ripon 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf in Apr.
Eternal Optimist (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, soon beaten, 9th of 13, 14l behind Mey Blossom (8-9) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd.
Maid In Bloom 4-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Rievaulx Valentino (8-13) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf.
Miss Olivia 8-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 10l behind Imperial Decree (8-5) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf.
Tobar Suil Lady (IRE) Statue Of Liberty filly out of a moderate racemare.
Upstanding 14-1 (7-12) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Perfect Flight (8-6) at Haydock 5f 2yo hcp (4) gf.