Racecards
15:00 Ripon
Billy Nevett Memorial Handicap (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 31-5151
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey R Ffrench
chased leader stand side, drifted to far side and led entering final furlong, ridden clear
- Form 144110
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
in touch far side, led that side halfway, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner
Clove (USA)
14- Form 4129-53
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Dean McKeown
always behind stand side
- Form 192023
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Miss S E Hall
- Jockey F Lynch
switched to race far side, behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 094575
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey P Robinson
chased leaders far side, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 52-5518
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
chased far side leaders to over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 790310
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
unruly stalls, chased leaders stand side, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 321589
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
in touch far side, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 573751
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 65
switched to race far side and behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 353700
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
led far side group to halfway, ridden 2f out, soon lost place
- Form 100456
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 62
dwelt and behind stand side, outpaced 2f out, never on terms
- Form 667241
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey P Fessey
led overall stand side, ridden over 1f out, drifted right and headed entering final furlong, soon no impression
- Form 325023
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey D Fentiman
behind far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
In depth
Verdict
Born For Dancing, Borderlescott and Knot In Wood are the three to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Borderlescott. The selection won well last time out when beating Tyrone Sam at Redcar and his trainer believes there is still plenty more to come from this 3-year-old. Knot In Wood has been in good form but he then ran disappointingly for no apparent reason last time and that run will have to be forgiven if he is to be supported today. Born For Dancing beat Tagula Bay at Beverley last time but he tackles this trip for the first time today and his middle draw is far from ideal. Clove hinted at a return to form last time so he is another worth noting in the market, but Borderlescott looks to be going the right way and is taken to score.
Formwatch
Borderlescott 7-1 (8-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, kept on, won at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf beating Tyrone Sam (8-3) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Knot In Wood (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Chased leaders to halfway, 10th of 12, 12l behind Borderlescott (8-7) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Clove (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Soon outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Niteowl Lad (8-9) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Bold Haze 17-2 (8-6) Mid-division, headway when switched left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Knot In Wood (8-8) at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Bold Cheverak 6-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 8l behind Summer Recluse (8-5) at Bath 6f hcp (5) frm.
Molly Marie (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Prominent, chased along when hampered over 1f out, not recover, 9th of 12, 11l behind Borderlescott (8-7) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Born For Dancing (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 5f mdn stk (5) gs beating Tagula Bay (8-9) by 2l, 11 ran.
Dancing Deano (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) With leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Nistaki (9-1) at Redcar 6f stk 0-65 (5) gd.