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17:40 Ripon

Totesport 0800 221 221 Apprentice Handicap

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 170y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 11.48s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Good Investment

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    Vale de Lobo

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Michaels Pride (IRE)

      5/4

        1(7)
        Silk - Purple, Grey hooped sleeves

        Vale de Lobo

        40
        9/2
        • Form 513-5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 71

        tracked leaders, keen, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

        2(1)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow inverted triangle

        William Tell (IRE)

        10 D
        7/2
        • Form 7-41070
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 68

        tracked winner, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        3(3)
        Silk - Brown and White stripes, White sleeves, check cap

        Calamari (IRE)

        256
        20/1
        • Form 040-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 64

        tracked leaders, chased winner over 4f out, ridden to challenge 3f out, weakened inside final furlong

        4(2)
        Silk - Black and Emerald Green check, Red sleeves and cap

        The Pen

        203 BF
        11/1
        • Form 712166-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 63

        dwelt, in rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous

        5(6)
        Silk - Black, Yellow disc, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Yellow cap

        El Rey Royale

        18
        18/1
        • Form 160-99
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 63

        held up, keen, headway over 3f out, one pace when not much room inside final furlong

        6(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow (halved), Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, quartered cap

        Zando

        152
        22/1
        • Form 06010-5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 61

        held up, effort over 2f out, never dangerous

        7(4)
        Silk - Red, Yellow stars and sleeves, Red cap

        Michaels Pride (IRE)

        4 D
        5/4
        • Form 761421
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 55

        towards rear, ridden, headway over 2f out, soon not much when switched left, ran on inside final furlong

        8(8)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue hoops and Dark Blue sleeves, Light Blue armlets

        Good Investment

        25
        14/1
        • Form 3590-00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 56

        raced keen, made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        The manner in which Michael's Pride gained success at Redcar the other day suggests that she can defy a penalty and add to that here, with The Pen, William Tell and Vale De Lobo likely to fight out the minors. Michael's Pride had looked pretty well exposed before that last outing, but trip and ground clearly suited, in fact 12 furlongs might even bring out her best, but she stayed on in the manner of a filly who had really found her feet, and she can follow-up. The Pen is sent out by Patrick Haslam, who notched up a big-priced winner here on Thursday. This filly was gradually stepped up in trip last season, and the same happens again here. She is not without ability and any money for her will probably be significant. Vale De Lobo should certainly be better for going further here, but she has never raced on ground this fast and has to prove she can handle it, and the same can be said of William Tell, who may prove to be a 'Lone Ranger' from his wide draw on the far side, though he will get the trip. But Michael's Pride looked happier than ever at Redcar and can underline her wellbeing with another win here.

        Formwatch

        Vale de Lobo 13-2 (9-1) Tracked leader, effort 2f out, one pace, 5th of 9, 6l behind Passionately Royal (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in May.

        William Tell (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 5f out, soon behind, last of 13, 19l behind Boo (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol.

        Calamari (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 18, 19l behind Sharaiji Blossom (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn fll (D2) gf in Sept.

        The Pen 7-4fav (8-1) Prominent, chased leader 2f out, no extra when ridden and slightly bumped 1f out, eased once beaten, 6th of 12, 7l behind Sirce (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo clm (F4) pol in Nov.

        El Rey Royale 66-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 9th of 13, 24l behind Dancer's Serenade (8-7) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) sft in May.

        Zando 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Comeintothespace (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (G4) pol in Jan.

        Michaels Pride (IRE) 5-2fav (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 4f out, headway over 2f out, led final furlong, stayed on well, won at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf beating Lodgician (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.

        Good Investment 100-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 18, 11l behind Carpet Ride (8-13) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.