Racecards
16:45 Ripon
E.B.F. Children's Day Novice Stakes (Class D)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
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- Form 242123
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey K Darley
chased leaders, headway on inside 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden, not quicken final furlong
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- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Tony Culhane
led 2f, chased leader, ridden, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
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Hoh Bleu Dee
11- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, challenged 1f out, stayed on well under pressure to lead final 100 yards
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- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
led after 2f, edged left over 1f out, soon ridden, headed, no extra final 100 yards
In depth
Verdict
Tim Easterby has found Danesmead a fair opening to boost his confidence and the Danehill Dancer colt may be too experienced for the likes of Hoh Bleu Dee and Treasure House at this stage. Danesmead has held his form well since ridding himself of the maiden tag at Doncaster earlier in the season and this ease in grade can give him a lift at his close up efforts in the Goffs Challenge and Weatherbys Super Sprint. His chance looks almost too obvious but Danesmead is a likeable sort who should be simply too good for the opposition today.