Racecards
16:10 Ripon
City Of Ripon Handicap (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 170y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,500 added
- Winner: £6,616
- 2nd: £1,980
- 3rd: £990
- 4th: £496
- Form 081009
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 89
tracked leaders, headway and effort 2f out, soon ridden, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 2 places inside final furlong
- Form 950-664
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 86
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders when carried slightly left 2f out, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd towards finish, no impression
- Form 10-0620
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Lee Newman
led narrowly, headed over 3f out, lost place inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
- Form 700650
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on under pressure to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Ginger Jack
35- Form 36-9883
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey R Winston
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 618225
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey P McDonald
in touch on inside, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 5-41762
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 78
in touch, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 027437-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey M O'connell
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 0-56201
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer E W Tuer
- Jockey J P Sullivan
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furong, not reached leaders
- Form 8717-54
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey G Whillans
held up behind, headway 3f out, not clear run when switched left and effort 2f out, led over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, comfortably
- Form 030245
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 73
mid-division, driven over 3f out, soon ridden, never on terms
- Form 6-12122
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey T Eaves
mid-division on outside, ridden and outpaced 4f out, behind final 2f
- Form 32-4312
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
with leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, gradually weakened insie final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Course specialist Fastnet Storm would have been the selection had he been better drawn David Barron's front-runner could still go close if things went his way but, drawn closer to the running rail, KENSEI is preferred. David O'Meara's charge only found San Cassiano too good over C&D last time and can race off the same mark today. Ailsa Craig and Epernay may also be undone by a wide draw, but the three-year-old King Of The Celts will have no excuses from stall two and was in good form when last seen. Last month's Beverley third Ginger Jack has dropped to a decent mark and may be the pick of the remainder ahead of the frustrating Hidden Glory.
Formwatch
Pleasant Day (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 14l behind Dhaamer (8-10) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gd.
Classic Colori (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 9, 5l behind Crown Counsel (8-8) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Fastnet Storm (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Soon chased leader until 5f out, chased leading pair until weakened rapidly 3f out, last of 16, well behind Albaqaa (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 1f app hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Mirrored 20-1 (9-2) Went to post early, in rear, never a factor, 16th of 20, 30l behind Crackentorp (9-4) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Ginger Jack 4-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along 5f out, headway over 2f out, kept on well to go 3rd inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Jonny Lesters Hair (9-3) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Destiny Blue (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Prominent, led 7f out until over 5f out, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Silver Grey (9-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Kensei (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Prominent in 4th, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2l behind San Cassiano (9-9) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Rumble Of Thunder (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Led until over 2f out, handy until weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 8l behind Dubai Crest (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Ailsa Craig (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft beating Licence To Till (9-13) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Scrapper Smith (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Very slowly away, in rear, headway on outer over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 8, 5l behind Dazeen (9-5) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Hidden Glory 4-1fav (10-0) In touch, headway to track leaders over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 5th of 9, 2l behind Christmas Light (9-8) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Epernay 15-8fav (9-10) Led early, held up in touch in mid-division, headway 3f out, led well over 1f out, ridden, edged left and headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 13, hd behind Broughtons Paradis (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
King Of The Celts (IRE) 10-1 (8-2) Led 2f and keen, tracked leaders, led again 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Bridle Belle (8-10) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Jul.