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19:15 Ripon
Cultural Ambassador Ashley Thomason 50th Birthday Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 3314-60
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey T Eaves
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
Kingthistle
17- Form 375232
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Nathan Evans
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on
- Form 8-227
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey B A Curtis
behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
Dyllan (IRE)
17- Form 4556-05
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey Jason Hart
with leader, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
Qortaaj
10- Form 4-66
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
always towards rear
- Form 5572-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey P J McDonald
always behind
Dance Alone
28- Form 26-3020
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and caught close home
- Form 49-9245
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra
- Form 8642
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey K T O'Neill
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on to lead close home
- Form 680-33
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 47
mid-division, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
Verdict
PORTLAND STREET has produced steady improvement in each of four runs and his latest effort in running Laila Honiwillow to under a length at Doncaster suggests he has a leading chance with further improvement anticipated. Bad Girl Caoimhe failed to fire when supported into favouritism at Carlisle but has every chance on previous efforts this term and should also prove better back at this 6f trip. Mick Easterby is enjoying a tremendous time of things this season and Kingthistle can go well for the Sheriff Hutton handler while though Dance Alone is proving inconsistent he has a chance if on a going day.
Formwatch
Indian Pursuit (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Raced stand side, held up in touch, under pressure halfway, never dangerous, 14th of 16, 26 1/4l behind Van Gerwen (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Kingthistle 5-1 (9-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Rose Eclair (8-12) at Redcar 5f mdn hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Bad Girl Caoimhe (IRE) 5-1fav (8-11) Slowly away in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Al Shahaniya (9-7) at Carlisle 7f hcp fll (4) gd in Jun.
Dyllan (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden when not much room over 1f out, not much room and switched left inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Rose Eclair (8-12) at Redcar 5f mdn hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Qortaaj 66-1 (9-3) Towars rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Marbooh (9-3) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Cuppatee (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Mercury (9-1) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Dance Alone 14-1 (9-5) Raced wide held up, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 15, 29 1/4l behind Consistant (9-4) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Silver Sands (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Towards rear, outpaced 3f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never a threat, 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Operative (9-5) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Portland Street (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Laila Honiwillow (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Chip Or Pellet 7-2 (8-3) Chased leaders in stands side group, hung left 1f out and inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Searanger (9-4) at Redcar 5f hcp (6) gs in Jun.