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14:40 Ripon

Happy 80th Birthday George Simpson Apprentice Selling Stakes (Class 6)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.26s
  • Off Time: 14:40:59
  • 13 Ran
1(11)
Silk - Red, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, Yellow sleeves, Red armlets, Yellow cap
  • Form 060-092
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 54

chased leaders, ridden halfway, no impression final 2f

2(13)
Silk - Black, Pink epaulets, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
15/2
  • Form 646408
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 49

dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out

3(6)
Silk - Black, White disc, halved sleeves, Orange cap
  • Form 218684
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 53

behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer

4(10)
Silk - Purple, Mauve chevron, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap

Pintano

36 b
5/2
  • Form 350-373
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 65

went left start, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

5(4)
Silk - BLACK & WHITE HOOPS, royal blue cap, white star
  • Form 030-750
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 75

with leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

6(14)
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink chevron, diamonds on sleeves, Pink cap
40/1
  • Form 90
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4

soon led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra

7(15)
Silk - Maroon and Yellow check, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap
  • Form 1442-87
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 49

chased leader, ridden over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

8(9)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow sash and sleeves, White cap
  • Form 060-002
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 45

slowly into stride and behind, driven halfway, stayed on one pace final 2f

11(8)
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue chevron, armlets and cap
12/1
  • Form 7-57987
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 44

bumped start, mid-division, ridden halfway, one pace final 2f

12(12)
Silk - Black, Pink epaulets, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
80/1
  • Form 0887
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 45

chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened

13(2)
Silk - White, Chocolate sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 007-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 45

soon ridden, never troubled leaders

14(1)
Silk - Black, Red epaulets, checked sleeves and cap
25/1
  • Form 550-200
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 46

chased leaders, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, driven to lead close home

15(5)
Silk - Mauve, Purple stars, Mauve sleeves, Mauve cap, Purple star
14/1
  • Form 99-6809
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 48

chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace final 2f

9(3)
NR
  • Form 0-78090
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 36

Nonrunner

10(7)
NR

Arrabiata

9 b
  • Form 460889
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 40

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

If his official rating is anything to go by then PORTO SANTANA looks to have been found a good opportunity to get off the mark at these weights by trainer 'Dandy' Nicholls, while Pintano and Head To Head may prove the dangers. Nicholls has only had Porto Santana in for one run so far, when last of 13 in a 5f Beverley handicap. He was eased that day after appearing to have lost his action, but we presume all is now well. Trip and ground suit and the application of first-time headgear means he gets the nod. Pintano went well in first time blinkers over a mile at Thirsk last time but the hoods are left off here and strictly on the book he has 10lb to find with the selection. He has shown some toe in the past and may still prove a threat. Head To Head was runner up in a Catterick claimer earlier in the month and may make the frame again, while Missus Molly Brown has not been seen since running second here in June to the much improved Jaconet, and if she can show more this time then she can get involved in the shake-up. Little else appeals and we'll take Porto Santana in the seller.

Formwatch

Head To Head (IRE) 80-1 (8-4) Towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Guest Connections (9-7) at Catterick 5f clm (6) gs.

Nufoudh (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Led, headed after 4f and remained in touch until weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 11l behind Keys of Cyprus (9-3) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.

Foreign Rhythm (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Towards rear, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 1l behind Dubai To Barnsley (8-2) at Beverley 5f 3yo hcp (6) sft.

Pintano 11-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Lujano (9-0) at Thirsk 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) gf in Jul.

Porto Santana (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Soon driven and behind, eased final furlong, last of 13, 36l behind Divine Spirit (8-12) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.

Red Wind (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never dangrous, 13th of 14, 13l behind Nabeeda (9-0) at Ripon 5f mdn stk (5) gs.

Mickleberry (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) In rear, ridden over 2f, never troubled leaders, 7th of 12, 7l behind Lethal (8-11) at Catterick 6f sll (6) gf in Jul.

Missus Molly Brown 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders stand side group, headway 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 17, shd behind Jaconet (8-9) at Ripon 6f app sll (6) gf in Jun.

Cool Fashion (IRE) 28-1 (8-5) Dwelt and towards rear stand's side, soon ridden along, some late headway, never reached challenging position, 7th of 15, 6l behind Dalarossie (9-5) at Ripon 5f 3yo sll hcp (6) gd.

Ourbelle 100-1 (8-1) Hampered start and behind, hung right and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 15, 14l behind Glenveagh (8-7) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd.

Ruby's Rainbow (IRE) 100-1 (8-2) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 9l behind Royal Grace (8-11) at Doncaster 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd.

Varinia (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 13l behind Whaston (8-9) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jul.

Veronicas Way 20-1 (8-1) In touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 12l behind Royal Dignitary (9-3) at Redcar 7f clm (5) gf in Jun.

On The Map 40-1 (8-4) Soon outpaced, behind from halfway, last of 10, 38l behind Whinhill House (9-1) at Catterick 5f clm (6) gf in Jul.

Arrabiata 66-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 9, 26l behind Rhadegunda (8-12) at Chester 1m mdn stk (5) sft.