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15:50 Ripon

Tote Exacta Handicap (Class C)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 53.85s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Swift Tango (IRE)

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Wiseguy (IRE)

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Stretton (IRE)

      9/1

        1(5)
        Silk - Pink, Maroon chevrons, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Maroon star

        Tedstale (USA)

        50
        20/1
        • Form 402260
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-11

        held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong

        2(10)
        Silk - Light Green, Red chevron, White sleeves and cap

        Atlantic Quest (USA)

        5 v
        12/1
        • Form 014206
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11

        held up and behind, headway when not clear run 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on

        3(6)
        Silk - White, Grey diamond, Red sleeves and cap

        Atlantic Ace

        4
        9/1
        • Form 005005
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-8

        slowly into stride, held up, headway 5f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(4)
        Silk - Red, Black diamond on body and cap, halved sleeves

        Dunaskin (IRE)

        16
        15/2
        • Form 210105
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6

        keen, with leader, driven and lost place 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace when not clear run final furlong

        5(2)
        Silk - Pink, Maroon chevrons, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Maroon star

        Stretton (IRE)

        16
        9/1
        • Form 064403
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4

        chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, switched outside over 2f out, ran on final furlong

        6(8)
        Silk - Red, red and Royal blue check cap

        Wiseguy (IRE)

        28
        4/1
        • Form 2256-05
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        mid-division, headway when not clear run 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well final furlong, not reach winner

        7(3)
        Silk - White, Red epaulets, striped sleeves and cap

        Swift Tango (IRE)

        7 v
        12/1
        • Form 123222
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        held up in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, quickened clear

        8(1)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Pink (quartered), Emerald Green sleeves, Pink armlets

        New Wish (IRE)

        14
        7/1
        • Form 500000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        raced keenly in touch, challenged 4f out, lost place over 3f out soon beaten

        9(12)
        Silk - Pink, Black seams, striped sleeves, Pink cap, Black star

        Gifted Flame

        17
        25/1
        • Form 216040
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        slowly into stride, held up always behind

        10(9)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue and Yellow hooped sleeves, Yellow cap

        Wuxi Venture

        11
        11/2
        • Form 0000/21
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-8

        mid-division, ridden and headway on inner 2f out, kept on, no impression final furlong

        11(11)
        Silk - WHITE, MAUVE sleeves, WHITE cap, MAUVE star

        Must Be Magic

        29 v
        8/1
        • Form 204312
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-5

        dwelt, behind, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon weakened

        12(7)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves and cap

        Nevada Desert (IRE)

        13
        16/1
        • Form 313342
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4

        led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra entering final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        The usual protagonists line up here, with an open looking contest narrowed down to Wuxi Venture, Dunaskin, Must Be Magic and Swift Tango, with the latter getting the nod. Ed Dunlop's gelding has proved costly to follow recently, being placed five successive times after landing a race a Windsor in June. Tried at a mile and 10 furlongs, he reverts back to nine here and rather than any sign of not being genuine, he just seems to empty close to home. The good news here is that he can lead and if Seb Sanders can get him in front on a track that suits that type of tactic, then he might just be able to repel allcomers in the first-time visor. He looks well treated here and would certainly not be winning out of turn. Wuxi Venture has been consistent over both the flat and hurdles of late and he took a nine furlong handicap at Hamilton last time. One who goes on any ground, a 4lb rise might just be a bit harsh and he though he will give his running he may struggle to follow up. Dunaskin was an improver earlier in the campaign, progressing from a mark of 66 when taking a 10 furlong handicap over the course in April to a mark of 83 when enjoying his most recent success over a mile here in May. Still 4lb higher than that last win, his two runs since have been disappointing, but back on a track he clearly enjoys he might well be capable of a much better effort and he could pose a serious threat to the selection. Must Be Magic is another who will get the trip, having won over it at Kempton in July. However, he too looked exposed on his only start since and though he could make the frame, we will side with Swift Tango to come good again here.