Racecards
17:20 Ripon
Pateley Bridge Handicap (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 170y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
Orlar (IRE)
11- Form 34-0033
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
raced keenly in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 058
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
led, headed well over 2f out, soon lost place
Viable
21- Form 305200
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Ted Durcan
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
Ignition
12- Form 816251
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Saleem Golam
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
Melvino
3- Form 373770
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
in rear, switched outside over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 214160
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey N Callan
chased leaders to halfway, soon behind
- Form 60456
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Dean McKeown
mid-division, driven 2f out, never able to challenge
- Form 0-99502
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey R Ffrench
towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right under pressure inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 636745
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, pulled right and no extra towards finish
- Form 410779
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
in touch, led well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, no extra
Zarova (IRE)
23- Form 203863
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Adele Rothery
held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, edged right, driven out
- Form 30857B
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 50
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 204416
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 49
held up and behind, switched inside and headway entering final furlong, staying on when not much room towards finish, never nearer
- Form 177638
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 46
tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0909-90
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey D Fentiman
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, soon outpaced, weakening when not much room inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Ignition, Epicurean and Orlar are the shortlisted trio in this handicap to round off the card and the vote is given to Ignition. The selection recorded a game success at Epsom last time when beating Easy Feeling. She is again likely to try and make-all today and with conditions to suit she looks the percentage call in an open contest. Epicurean was a fair third behind Dream Tonic at Thirsk last time over 1m on only her second start. However, she gave the impression that a drop back to 7f would suit so the step-up to 1m2f is not necessarily sure to play to her strengths. Orlar looked a little one-paced at Wolverhampton last time and her best form to date has been on the all-weather, so we are happy to oppose her on the turf this afternoon. Arnprior ran with some promise when tackling this trip for the first time on his latest run so he is worth noting in the market. However, for the winner we will stick with Ignition.
Formwatch
Epicurean 7-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Dream Tonic (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Orlar (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, stayed inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Overlord Way (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Viable 7-1 (9-0) Took keen hold to lead, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 12, 8l behind Dream Tonic (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Ignition 9-1 (8-4) Made all, ridden and ran on gamely, won at Epsom 1m 1f fll hcp (5) gd beating Easy Feeling (9-3) by a nk, 9 ran.
El Rey Royale 10-1 (8-6) Held up behind leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Caribbean Dancer (8-10) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Arnprior (USA) 20-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 5l behind Askwith (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Zarova (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Azizam (9-9) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gf.
Spring Time Girl 16-1 (8-3) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 17, 2l behind Danceinthevalley (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd.