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15:30 Ripon

LHF Healthplans Handicap (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 170y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 3.69s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Clipperdown (IRE)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Silverhay

    9/2

      1(1)
      Silk - Pink and Light Green diabolo, Light Green cap, Pink star

      Clipperdown (IRE)

      20 BFC
      5/2
      • Form 3716-14
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-13
      • Official Rating 79

      held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home

      2(5)
      Silk - Black, Orange stars, Orange sleeves, Black stars

      Opening Ceremony (USA)

      21 D
      7/1
      • Form 48-2620
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 76

      led, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on until headed inside final furlong, no extra close home

      3(4)
      Silk - Maroon, Yellow stripe, sleeves and cap

      Silverhay

      7
      9/2
      • Form 3-75445
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 70

      in touch, driven along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on until headed close home

      5(6)
      Silk - YELLOW, PURPLE hoops and armlets, hooped cap

      Triple Jump

      8
      10/1
      • Form 130-006
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 67

      tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong

      6(2)
      Silk - Black, Red triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves, Red cap, Black diamond

      Futoo (IRE)

      14 DC
      7/1
      • Form 015038
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 66

      towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, effort 2f out, never near to challenge

      7(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow (halved), Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, quartered cap

      Circumspect (IRE)

      33
      16/1
      • Form 224-0
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-6
      • Official Rating 68

      held up, chased along over 2f out, weakened final furlong

      8(8)
      Silk - Light Blue, Pink seams on sleeves

      Halla San

      12
      9/1
      • Form 3-57645
      • Age 3
      • Weight 7-13
      • Official Rating 61

      slowly into stride, behind, headway 2f out, one pace final furlong

      4(7)
      NR

      Emerald Storm (USA)

      19 D
      9/2
      • Form 1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 79

      Withdrawn

      In depth

      Verdict

      Emerald Storm did nothing wrong when making a winning debut at Pontefract last month but Mark Johnston's filly faces no easy task on her debut in this grade and preference is for Clipperdown, who gets the vote over Opening Ceremony. The last mentioned has claims on the pick of her form but is not the most consistent of performers and may be best watched. David Barron's Silverhay is capable of taking a hand but could probably do with some help from the handicapper, while Futoo is another that still seems to be a shade high in the weights. Halla San remains a maiden and a safer bet looks to be Walter Swinburn's Clipperdown, who looks ready for this step up in trip and remains potentially well treated.

      Formwatch

      Clipperdown (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Keen hold, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, driven to challenge approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Jools (8-11) at Windsor 1m hcp (3) gd in Jun.

      Opening Ceremony (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along when weakened over 2f out, soon eased, last of 13, well behind Dancer's Serenade (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.

      Silverhay 9-1 (8-9) Keen, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, every chance inside final furlong, staying on when hampered towards finish, 5th of 13, 2l behind Frontier (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf.

      Triple Jump 18-1 (8-9) Held up behind leaders, driven along over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind Ofaraby (10-0) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gs.

      Futoo (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 5l behind Michaels Pride (8-9) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gd.

      Circumspect (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always towards rear, 10th of 16, 12l behind Acomb (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.

      Halla San 4-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway on inside over 4f out, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 8, 10l behind Torrens (8-8) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gd.

      Emerald Storm (USA) 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, won at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun beating Phoebe Woodstock (8-11) by 2l, 7 ran.