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17:10 Ripon

Toteswinger Handicap (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.83s
  • Off Time: 17:12:41
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Musical Bridge

20/1

    2
    Silk -

    Atlantic Beach

    11/4

      3
      Silk -

      Ridley Didley (IRE)

      11/4

        1(4)
        Silk - Purple, Pink chevron, Purple sleeves, Pink stars, Purple cap, Pink star

        Sands Crooner (IRE)

        8 v D
        15/2
        • Form 059-620
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 69

        in rear but in touch, hard driven and headway over 1f out, never on terms

        2(5)
        Silk - Grey, pink cross belts, pink cap

        Ridley Didley (IRE)

        8 D
        11/4
        • Form 86-1712
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 67

        led after 1f, hard driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

        3(3)
        Silk - Yellow, Orange star

        Atlantic Beach

        8 BFC
        11/4
        • Form 2468-30
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 65

        chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on

        4(6)
        Silk - Black, grey disc, armlets and cap

        Cutting Comments

        30 D
        10/1
        • Form 83046/7
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 65

        held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, shaken up, ran on, never nearer

        5(9)
        Silk - Black, Orange epaulets, diamonds on sleeves

        Nomoreblondes

        22 p D
        16/1
        • Form 7067-77
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 65

        tracked leaders, lost place well over 1f out

        6(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red star, White sleeves, Red armlets, Emerald Green cap, Red star

        Musical Bridge

        12 b D
        20/1
        • Form 3737-89
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 62

        held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, all out

        7(7)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow inverted triangle, striped sleeves and cap

        Kyzer Chief

        22 BFCD
        4/1
        • Form 0485-25
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 61

        tracked leader, hard driven and effort over 1f out, weakened quickly

        8(10)
        Silk - Light Blue, Yellow sash, Yellow sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Yellow cap

        Piste

        227 D
        33/1
        • Form 690300-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 60

        held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened inside final furlong

        9(1)
        Silk - Royal blue, yellow stars, royal blue sleeves

        Spirit of Coniston

        12 D
        33/1
        • Form 610-467
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 59

        led 1f soon under pressure, lost place halfway

        10(8)
        Silk - Jade Green, Flame hooped sleeves, Black cap

        Ryedane (IRE)

        14 b D
        22/1
        • Form 35890-9
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 55

        chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon weakened

        In depth

        Verdict

        A return to Ripon can see SANDS CROONER bounce back to form and see off the speedster Ridley Didley and Kyzer Chief. The last-named was well-backed when beaten behind Sir Geoffrey last time out at the track but he ran well for a long way. Eventually he was quite comfortably overhauled however and he may need some assistance from the grader before he can win. We prefer Sands Crooner who was second on that day and he looks fairly treated on his old form. His latest run at Nottingham didn't work out but he has a nice draw here and can win with Paul Mulrennan on-board. Ridley Didley is one of the speediest horses in training and he ran a blinder at Nottingham last time ahead of Sands Crooner. After just a modest start he rocketed to the front and was only overhauled in the closing stages by a well-handicapped and in-form rival. One worry however is his tendency to drift to his left but with a rail to help him here he could prove a hard hare to catch. Atlantic Beach is a course winner but his form looks patchy; as a result he is now well-handicapped and the booking of Silvestre De Sousa is a good one. Cutting Comments caught the eye with his good run last month after a long time on the sidelines, Nomoreblondes should be cherry ripe after two good runs this year, whilst Musical Bridge tries blinkers for the first time and is attractively handicapped. Piste's form last year went downhill, Spirit Of Coniston is now just 1lb higher than his last win at Catterick, whilst Ryedane needs a market check off his light weight. Intriguing fayre to end the card but we are happy to plump for Sands Crooner. [Nic Doggett]

        Formwatch

        Sands Crooner (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Dwelt and not much room start, towards rear, headway under pressure 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 15, 9l behind Top Bid (8-12) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

        Ridley Didley (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Led far side trio and overall leader, ridden over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Top Bid (8-12) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

        Atlantic Beach 3-1fav (8-8) Chased leaders, not much room 2f out, challenged and not clear run 1f out, soon eased, 11th of 15, 11l behind Averoo (8-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

        Cutting Comments 28-1 (8-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Medici Time (8-11) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.

        Nomoreblondes 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders far side, driven and outpaced well over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong, no impression, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Sir Geoffrey (9-1) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.

        Musical Bridge 17-2 (9-3) With leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 4 1/2l behind West Leake (8-9) at Bath 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.

        Kyzer Chief 3-1fav (8-8) Led stands side group, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Sir Geoffrey (9-1) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.

        Piste 33-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden 2f out, no headway, 12th of 17, 8l behind Milton Of Campsie (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct.

        Spirit of Coniston 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, never able to challenge, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 14l behind Lost In Paris (9-1) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fm.

        Ryedane (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 7l behind Ace Of Spies (9-1) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.