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16:50 Ripon

Baldfox International Leisure Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 10y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 35.52s
  • Off Time: 16:50:54
  • 8 Ran
1(8)
Silk - Purple, White diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap
16/1
  • Form 21-8880
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 66

towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven and no extra final furlong

2(3)
Silk - Mauve, Purple stars, armlets and stars on cap
6/5
  • Form 41-2221
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 66

held up, ridden along and headway over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong

3(4)
Silk - Dark blue and white stripes, dark blue sleeves, white stars, white cap
9/2
  • Form 006123
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 60

led, hung left after 2f, headed over 4f out, eased when beaten over 1f out

4(9)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
9/1
  • Form 6-4476
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 65

in touch, led over 4f out, edged left over 1f out, driven out final furlong

5(2)
Silk - Black and Orange check, chevrons on sleeves, Black cap, Orange diamond
11/2
  • Form 02/621-4
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 46

in touch, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

6(7)
Silk - Royal blue, red stars, striped sleeves, quartered cap
50/1
  • Form 037404
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 45

towards rear, never a factor, eased over 2f out

7(5)
Silk - Jade Green, Cream sash and cross on cap
13/2
  • Form 744
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 51

held up behind leaders, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

8(1)
Silk - Jade Green, Flame hooped sleeves, Black cap
  • Form 487-540
  • Age 3
  • Weight 7-12
  • Official Rating 47

prominent, ridden along over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f

9(6)
NR
  • Form 90-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 7-12
  • Official Rating 45

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

In the finale, Light Sentence is nominated ahead of Master Nimbus and Admiral Savannah. Light Sentence returned from a break to score at Musselburgh last time. He is probably fair value for his four-pounds rise and, given that he does not look the type to ever win by far, can go well today. Red Chairman needs a best effort of the last two years if he is to score, while Riguez Dancer has something to prove at present but is lightly raced and open to a bit of improvement. Master Nimbus won from today's mark last August and should be sharper after a recent spin, but Tiegs has it to prove on Turf and Mulaazem has disappointed so far this season. Treasure Isle stayed on well for an improved effort over seven furlongs in a maiden last time and could be interesting on his handicap debut although he takes a big step up in trip today. Finally, much as Admiral Savannah has failed to build on a fair Beverley run in two runs since, both of those efforts have come on soft going so the faster going - plus first-time blinkers - could help today, and Silent Beauty is another that is taking a big step up in trip after showing only modest form in three runs so a cursory look at the market might be in order. For the selection, though, we return to Light Sentence.

Formwatch

Mulaazem 40-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, driven over 2f out and soon behind, last of 10, 29l behind Dunaskin (10-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jun.

Light Sentence 7-4fav (9-2) Towards rear, smooth headway over 3f out, ridden and led over 1f out, driven out, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul beating Collette's Choice (9-6) by 1/2l, 14 ran.

Red Chairman 11-2 (9-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, kept on until headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Miss Havisham (8-6) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.

Riguez Dancer 7-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, no extra over 1f out, 6th of 12, 12l behind Gardasee (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) sft in Jul.

Master Nimbus 9-4fav (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 6l behind Compton Dragon (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gd in Jun.

Tiegs (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Prominent, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 13, 7l behind Hathaal (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f sll (5) gs in Jul.

Treasure Isle 33-1 (8-9) Went right start, held up towards rear, stayed on final 2f, 4th of 14, 6l behind Goodbye (8-12) at Thirsk 7f mdn stk (5) gd in Jul.

Admiral Savannah (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) Prominent, ridden along 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 17, 49l behind Kentucky Boy (8-11) at Beverley 2m 3yo mdn hcp (6) sft in Jul.

Silent Beauty (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 14, 18l behind Sundae (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in May.