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15:25 Ripon

Ripon 'Cock O' The North' Handicap (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
  • Winner: £6,156
  • 2nd: £2,890
  • 3rd: £1,446
  • 4th: £723
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 47.25s
  • Off Time: 15:25:15
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Blenheim Boy (IRE)

15/2

    2
    Silk -

    Chief's Will (IRE)

    14/1

      1(1)
      Silk - Grey, brown seams, brown cap

      Chief's Will (IRE)

      258 p
      14/1
      • Form 281-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 80

      pushed into narrow lead, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong but no chance with winner

      2(2)
      Silk - YELLOW, royal blue stars, striped sleeves, yellow cap

      Blenheim Boy (IRE)

      187
      15/2
      • Form 061-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 80

      prominent, close up when ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, drew clear final furlong

      3(5)
      Silk - Royal blue, orange spots, orange cap, royal blue spots

      Barneys Gift (FR)

      163
      3/1
      • Form 532531-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 78

      keen towards rear, midfield halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

      4(4)
      Silk - Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel

      Government (IRE)

      34 v BFD
      5/1
      • Form 5-412
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 78

      pressed leader, ridden 3f out, almost upsides 2f out, kept on final furlong

      5(6)
      Silk - Emerald green and black stripes, hooped sleeves

      Galileo Glass (IRE)

      10 D
      6/4
      • Form 1214-42
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 76

      keen in midfield, ridden and one pace from 3f out

      6(3)
      Silk - WHITE, RED seams, RED and WHITE quartered cap

      Wakey Wakey (IRE)

      203 BF
      18/1
      • Form 624-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 72

      always towards rear,

      7(7)
      Silk - Light green and orange diabolo, light green cap, orange diamond

      Flippin' Eck (IRE)

      157
      10/1
      • Form 8316-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 72

      in rear, went wide on bend 5f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression

      In depth

      Verdict

      Galileo Glass was only beaten a short-head at Windsor last week. CHIEF'S WILL was an impressive winner of a Musselburgh maiden in July and there should be better to come so he gets the nod even though Blenheim Boy gained a surprise victory in a York maiden on ground with plenty of give. Barneys Gift had been racing in minor company in France and was having just his second start for Philip Kirby when landing a soft-ground novices' event at Redcar. Southwell maiden winner Government couldn't quite concede the winner 4lb in a handicap there next time while Wakey Wakey disappointed in a novices' event at Pontefract after a narrow defeat at Thirsk. Redcar novices' winner Flippin' Eck also represents the latter's yard.

      Formwatch

      Chief's Will (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Pushed into prominent position, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, clear entering final furlong, pushed out, won at Musselburgh 7f stks (5) gd in Jul beating Timbukone (9-5) by 4l, 7 ran.

      Blenheim Boy (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, ran on, led close home, won at York 7f stks (3) gs in Oct beating The Cookstown Cafu (9-2) by shd, 13 ran.

      Barneys Gift (FR) 6-4fav (9-5) Made all, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, ran on well, always doing enough, won at Redcar 7f stks (5) sft in Nov beating Grand Libya (9-5) by 3/4l, 13 ran.

      Government (IRE) 7-4fav (9-9) Pushed along to lead, ridden 2 lengths clear over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Illuminated (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.

      Galileo Glass (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Chased leader, led 2f out, veered badly right over 1f out, caught post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Thunder Queen (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.

      Wakey Wakey (IRE) 5-6fav (9-3) Mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 4th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Approachability (9-5) at Pontefract 1m stks (5) gf in Sep.

      Flippin' Eck (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Chased leader, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Atrium (9-7) at Newcastle 7f (4) pol in Nov.