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17:25 Ripon

Ripon Cathedral Handicap (Class 3)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 10y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 38.04s
  • Off Time: 17:25:53
  • 9 Ran
1(2)
Silk - PINK, ROYAL BLUE stars, WHITE sleeves, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star
10/1
  • Form 40-4318
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 86

towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong

2(3)
Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green epaulets, halved sleeves
10/1
  • Form 237-005
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 86

slowly into stride, reminders and soon tracking leaders, driven 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

3(9)
Silk - RED, WHITE sleeves, BLUE and WHITE striped cap
  • Form 42-3318
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 84

alomost made all, soon made steady pace, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong

4(4)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
  • Form 0-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 81

held up in rear, ridden along over 4f out, never dangerous

5(7)
Silk - Emerald Green, Red stars, Emerald Green sleeves
  • Form 0-713
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 77

held up behind leaders, driven over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong

6(5)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), RED sleeves and cap
16/1
  • Form 760-433
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 75

in touch, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

7(8)
Silk - Mauve, Purple stars, armlets and stars on cap
18/1
  • Form 221-475
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 75

mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon beaten

8(6)
Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW stars, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap
17/2
  • Form 051222
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 72

took keen hold in touch, driven 2f out, every chance appraoching final furlong, one pace until weakened inside final furlong

9(1)
Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue stripes, Royal Blue sleeves, quartered cap
10/1
  • Form 079-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 72

towards rear, effort over 3f out, no impression

In depth

Verdict

The finale can go the way of Black Rock who is taken to get the better of Inchinata and Alaghiraar. The selection ran well on his handicap debut considering that he was slowly away. He seems to be going the right way and if he can get out of the stalls on level terms with his rivals here then he should go very close. Inchinata is lightly-raced and he lost no caste in defeat at Ascot last time when a close third behind Noojoom. However, he has shown his best form on a softer surface so far. Alaghiraar was well-supported when winning his maiden last time and he has to be of some interest on his handicap debut. Smugglers Bay was a beaten favourite at York last time but he is another that is best on a softer surface. All of which returns us to Black Rock as the one to beat.

Formwatch

Rosbay (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 16, 10l behind Regal Flush (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.

Always Fruitful 8-1 (9-0) In rear, in touch, ridden 2f out, no real headway, 5th of 6, 4l behind Star of Light (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) frm.

Black Rock (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 19, 5l behind Hearthstead Maison (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.

Alaghiraar (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and lost place 4f out, headway over 2f out, hampered and bumped over 1f out, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) sft in Jul beating Earl Marshal (9-0) by a nk, 9 ran.

Inchinata (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Led for 2f, stayed pressing winner until 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Noojoom (8-13) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jul.

Moonwalking 33-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Filios (9-3) at York 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.

Persian Peril 11-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 6, 4l behind Mirthful (9-4) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf.

Smugglers Bay (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (8-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Les Fazzani (9-13) at York 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) hvy in Jul.

Sumner (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in May beating Calzaghe (8-6) by 1l, 14 ran.