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16:00 Ripon

Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy, 2004 (Class A) (Listed Race) (Class A)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.63s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Space Shuttle

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Abraxas Antelope (IRE)

    5/4

      1(4)
      Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap

      Abraxas Antelope (IRE)

      12
      5/4
      • Form 113
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      led, hung left and headed 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong

      2(1)
      Silk - Black and Red (quartered), Grey sleeves, Red cap

      Dario Gee Gee (IRE)

      16
      11/2
      • Form 122021
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      went left start, soon in touch, ridden and outpaced when hampered final furlong, no extra

      3(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Reqqa

      26
      5/2
      • Form 61
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      tracked leaders, ridden and drifted left approaching final furlong, kept on one pace under pressure inside last

      4(6)
      Silk - Red, Yellow stripe, diamonds on sleeves

      Sentiero Rosso (USA)

      3
      20/1
      • Form 421
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong

      5(2)
      Silk - Black, Emerald Green star, White sleeves, Black cap, Emerald Green star

      Space Shuttle

      13
      12/1
      • Form 213331
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong

      6(3)
      Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

      Satin Finish (IRE)

      16
      12/1
      • Form 4140
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-6

      with leader, lost place 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      A good contest here and one that can be taken by Abraxas Antelope, with Dario Gee Gee and Reqqa others for the short list. Abraxas Antelope was fancied to win at York last time by trainer Howard Johnson, after winning at Hamilton and then on good to soft at Doncaster earlier in the season. Perhaps cutting out much of the donkey work at the Knavesmire was the reason for that latest defeat, but he possesses a deal of ability and handles the ground, so we can forgive him that latest run and he can score. Dario Gee Gee finished behind the selection at Doncaster and there is no reason so suggest that it will be any different here. Now 3lb worse off, he does at least have a course and distance win under his belt to add some confidence, but it will be a surprise if he finishes better than a place. Of the others, Reqqa put a green debut behind him to win on fast ground at Pontefract last time and if he can handle cut then he should also be on the premises, but we will have to wait and see what happens in that regard, and so we will stick with Abraxas Antelope to take this decent prize.