Racecards
15:25 Ripon
Ripon Annual Badgeholders Handicap (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £9,452
- 2nd: £2,829
- 3rd: £1,414
- 4th: £708
- Form 971103
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
close up in rear, pushed along 3f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd final strides
- Form 98-6080
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey C J McGovern
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 106311
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 95
keen tracked leader, pressed leader from 3f out, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home
- Form 4215
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey B A Curtis
close up, ridden over 2f out, effort to join leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 25-5915
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 79
soon led, pressed from 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 571525
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 86
NonRunner
Verdict
Aquarium won in small fields at Epsom and Nottingham last month and there was nothing wrong with his third over a slightly longer trip last time at Goodwood – he is unlikely to be far away again. Three Saints Bay has made all for comfortable victories at Beverley the last twice but he may be vulnerable here raised another 6lb. RESTIVE SPIRIT (NAP) opened his account in a maiden here last month and was well backed to follow up at Goodwood. However, he missed the break and used up too much energy getting back on terms. The return to a mile will suit and compensation awaits. Humble Gratitude may prove the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Aquarium 12-1 (9-6) Headway to chase leader 7f out, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind The Night Porter (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Cold Stare (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Chased leaders in centre, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 26th of 27, 17 1/4l behind Burnt Sugar (9-2) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Three Saints Bay (IRE) 11-8fav (9-10) Led after 1f, pressed and clear with two others 5f out, shaken up over 1f out, ridden out, won at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Monaadhil (9-12) by 2l, 7 ran.
Restive Spirit 11-4 (9-0) Dwelt, soon in handy 3rd, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Vale Of Kent (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Spray The Sea (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Rashdan (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Humble Gratitude 3-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind No I'm Easy (8-11) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.