Racecards
16:15 Ripon
Black Sheep Brewery Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 10y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Form 03705
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer C J Teague
- Jockey D Tudhope
in touch, led after 2f, headed over 3f out, soon beaten
Fell Pack
10- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey P Mulrennan
never better than mid-division
Poppy Day
92- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey N Lawes
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 34
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey P J Dobbs
took keen hold behind leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Doctor Delta
61- Form 04
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey T Williams
prominent, ridden along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Kossack
18- Form 452
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, ridden out final furlong
- Form 80
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey A Hamblett
led, headed after 2f, remained in touch until weakened 4f out
- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Bollin Greta
55- Form 7-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey P Hanagan
took keen hold, held up mid-division, headway 3f out, effort over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Ted Durcan
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
Unawatuna
17- Form 90
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey Greg Fairley
towards rear, ridden along over 4f out, never troubled leaders
Verdict
Kossack, Sibi Saba and Almonafis look the three to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Kossack. Luca Cumani's colt was an eyecatcher last time when he made good headway after being given too much to do and in the end he was wasn't beaten far by Changing Skies. This step-up in trip should suit and he looks the one to beat. Sibi Saba looked in need of the run on her racecourse debut and this Godolphin filly should show a bit more this afternoon. She is worth noting in the market, as is Mick Easterby's newcomer Poppy Day. Fell Pack shaped with promise on his debut but he will need to improve to get competitive, although this step-up in trip should help. Kossack stands out in this maiden and he should be hard to beat.
Formwatch
Ducal Regancy Duke 33-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 15l behind Wind Shuffle (10-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Fell Pack 25-1 (9-7) Dwelt, behind and soon outpaced, ridden and kept on final 2f, never near leaders, 4th of 10, 17l behind Stalking Shadow (9-3) at Thirsk 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul.
Poppy Day 11-2 (11-5) Held up; hdwy 4 out; ev ch last; no ex final 100yds, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Be Realistic (12-5) at Heslaker 3m ptp sft in May (N.Hunt).
Almonafis (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in touch 7f out to chase leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 12, 9l behind Changing Skies (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Doctor Delta 50-1 (8-8) Behind, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, kept on final 2f, never nearer, 4th of 9, 20l behind Wood Chorus (8-6) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft in Jun.
Kossack 12-1 (9-0) Held up in last trio, switched right and headway over 3 out, switched left over 2f out, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Changing Skies (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Lighting Shadow 66-1 (9-3) Always behind, tailed off over 1f out, last of 10, well behind Stalking Shadow (9-3) at Thirsk 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul.
Our Nations 250-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 24l behind Changing Skies (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Babilu 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 20l behind No Page (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sept.
Baileys Benchmark 8-1 (8-9) Always behind, 9th of 10, 12l behind Mrs Jefferson (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3yo fll mdn (5) pol in Feb.
Bollin Greta 20-1 (8-8) Dwelt, held up, driven and headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Timetable (8-13) at Redcar 1m mdn aut stk (6) gf in Jun.
Sherbet Lemon 16-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 23l behind North Parade (8-9) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd in May.
Sibi Saba (USA) 9-1 (8-12) Dwelt, mid-division, driven and unable to quicken over 2f out, 4th of 13, 1l behind Spider Silk (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Unawatuna 200-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 14, 18l behind Montbretia (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (5) gd in Jul.