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16:35 Ripon

Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £11,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 43.83s
  • Off Time: 16:35:52
  • 8 Ran
1(7)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars, red cap
5/1
  • Form 904557
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 86

led, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, rallied to go 2nd towards finish

2(10)
Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Emerald Green and White hooped sleeves, Red cap, White stars
  • Form 745236
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 84

tracked leaders, out paced 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong

4(11)
Silk - Emerald Green and Pink diamonds, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Emerald Green diamond

Spinning

7 b D
6/1
  • Form 13-6158
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 82

dwelt and behind, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish

7(8)
Silk - Beige, Emerald Green epaulets and sleeves, quartered cap
13/2
  • Form 1162-50
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 76

held up, headway when not clear run 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead towards finish

8(13)
Silk - Orange, Blue and White check cap
8/1
  • Form 82202-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 75

tracked leader, challenged over 4f out, ridden and stayed on to lead just inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish

9(12)
Silk - Royal Blue, White spots

Fesko

7 D
17/2
  • Form 849130
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 82

chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong

12(14)
Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves and cap
  • Form 432-097
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 72

in touch, lost pace over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression

15(1)
Silk - Light Green and Purple stripes, Light Green sleeves, Purple armlets, quartered cap
7/1
  • Form 621413
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 66

held up on outside, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

3(15)
NR
  • Form 658-920
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 83

Nonrunner

5(5)
NR
  • Form 8-52646
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 82

Nonrunner

6(2)
NR
  • Form 015-524
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 78

Nonrunner

10(3)
NR
  • Form 57-9562
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 73

Nonrunner

11(9)
NR
  • Form 580468
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 72

Nonrunner

13(6)
NR
  • Form 7-09678
  • Age 10
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 72

Nonrunner

14(4)
NR
  • Form 72743-7
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 70

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

The return to a mile and a drop in class should see Ilie Nastase more on the ball, however OBSERVATORY STAR has shaped as if a win is around the corner and is taken to see off Salerosa. Tim Easterby is not having a season to remember however his experienced gelding has run with promise on each of his three starts this year. The handicapper hasn't relented but seeing as he was unlucky in running last time out, the feeling is that today could be his day and if his jockey can negate his wide draw then he should run well. Having tried the blinkers at York last time, Gala Casino Star tries a visor today but he has had good opportunities of late and perhaps he is just not well-treated off a mark of 84. Of more interest then may be Toto Skyllachy who ran his best race recently when second to Tanto Faz here in May on good-to-soft ground. Spinning runs big races when well-fancied so watch him closely in the betting, a comment that can also apply to Celtic Step and Salerosa who has been given a bit of a break since her last run. Nuit Sombre is a course and distance winner who should appreciate the return to a longer trip, Nevada Desert is well-treated on old form and would love a deluge of rain, whilst Reel Buddy Star continues to pay with the handicapper for running some good races. Fesko is better than we saw at York last time and must be considered a player if back on song, however it is Observatory Star who can shine the brightest.

Formwatch

Ilie Nastase (FR) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 6l behind Regal Parade (9-2) at Chester 7f Listed stks (1) gf.

Gala Casino Star (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Close up, pushed along 3f out, still pressing leaders under pressure approaching 2f out, no extra final 1f, 6th of 17, 3 1/2l behind City Of The Kings (9-5) at York 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd.

Spinning 20-1 (8-7) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway on wide outside 2f out, kept on final 1f, not pace to reach leaders, 8th of 17, 7l behind City Of The Kings (9-5) at York 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd.

Keys of Cyprus 10-1 (9-6) In touch, outpaced over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 15, 14l behind Stevie Gee (9-8) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.

Celtic Step 33-1 (9-6) Soon led, was ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 19, 14l behind Prince Evelith (8-11) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.

Fesko 14-1 (8-3) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 12th of 17, 10l behind City Of The Kings (9-5) at York 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd.

Nevada Desert (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Took keen hold, prominent until ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 9l behind City Of The Kings (9-6) at Ripon 1m 1f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jun.

Salerosa (IRE) 7-4fav (10-0) Held up in touch, challenged on bit over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Jenny Potts (9-10) at Hamilton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) gd in Jun.

Toto Skyllachy 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 20, 14l behind Kavachi (9-2) at York 1m 1f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jun.

Jewelled Dagger (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, left in lead well over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 12l behind Stellite (8-0) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.

Observatory Star (IRE) 13-2fav (9-6) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, not much room and switched left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Stevie Gee (9-8) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.

Reel Buddy Star 6-1 (8-12) Prominent, led well over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Bold Cross (9-3) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.

Minority Report 11-1 (9-5) Dwelt towards rear, never dangerous, last of 8, well behind Rosko (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.

Blue Spinnaker (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Switched left soon after start, held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 18l behind Royal Destination (9-11) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

Nuit Sombre (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind Bold Marc (9-10) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.