Racecards
16:30 Ripon
Skelton Maiden Stakes Div 1 (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
Conkering (USA)
212- Form 923-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey O Urbina
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
in rear, outpaced , never dangerous
Dzhani
20- Form 0-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey P Mulrennan
mid-division, struggling from halfway
English Archer
213- Form 46-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey P Makin
chased leader, weakened over 2f out
- Form 54-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 00-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey S Sanders
towards rear, effort 4f out, never dangerous
- Form 337-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey P Cosgrave
chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
Baileys Polka
146- Form 25-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
towards rear, effort over 3f out, no impression from over 2f out
- Form 8-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
chased leaders, outpaced 4f out
- Form 80
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey R Mullen
led, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Conkering gets the confident vote here with Angel Voices and Baileys Polka rating the main dangers. The selection was placed in two of his three races when last seen with his best effort coming on his last run which saw him finish third behind Dunelight. That form sets the standard and he need only run up to that mark to score. Angel Voices rates the main danger on his best form but he did not progress as expected last season and although the step up in trip should suit and his yard is in form he still has a little to find. Baileys Polka was a fair fifth behind Monashee Gold last time and is another with place claims but he may just need the run after a 186 day absence. Of the remainder Forroger is another that showed a modicum of ability last season and could improve again but Conkering sets a fair standard and he is taken to score.
Formwatch
Conkering (USA) 10-3 (9-0) Always prominent, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Dunelight (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Sept.
Delamead (IRE) King Of Kings colt half-brother to 10f winner Cashel Blue.
Dzhani 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 5l behind Lucky Token (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
English Archer 100-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Jaad (9-0) at Carlisle 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Forroger (CAN) 85-40fav (9-0) Close-up, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1l behind Qualify (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Oct.
Angel Voices (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Raced stands side, mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 7th of 30, 2l behind Murfreesboro (8-13) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Sept.
Baileys Polka 7-1 (8-9) Led, headed after 1f, stayed prominent, led again 3f out, ridden when headed over 1 and weakened, 5th of 13, 9l behind Monashee Gold (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn aut (6) pol in Nov.
Lady Georgette (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) In touch on outer, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 16l behind Leningrad (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol.