Racecards
14:10 Ripon
thesecretspa.net EBF Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £289
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey S P Davis
tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish
- Form 36
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey B A Curtis
raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 25
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
prominent, weakened entering final 2f
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
in touch, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
- Form 203
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey P Mulrennan
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey A Mullen
close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened final furlong
Verdict
Al Aakif was very green on debut at Nottingham at the start of the month but still managed to beat more experienced rivals. He’ll improve on that and will make a bold bid to defy his penalty, though could have been better drawn. Coastal Mist also made a winning start, at Wetherby, and looks a threat to all. Constitutional, Kilig, What A Business and Just Jean have shown varying amounts of ability but SILVER MISSION was an eye-catcher at Carlisle last month and the Dark Angel colt will know more today.
Formwatch
Coastal Mist (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders on outside, challenged over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, hard pressed, held on, won at Wetherby 5f mdn stks (4) gf in May beating Star Of St James (9-5) by shd, 9 ran.
Constitutional (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon ridden, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 7, 13l behind Kemble (9-0) at Windsor 5f mdn stks (3) gd in May.
Kilig 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, lost place halfway, 5th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Dubai Station (9-2) at Haydock 5f stks (4) sft in Jun.
National League (IRE) Gutaifan gelding out of Margarita.
Silver Mission (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) With leader, driven over 1f out, lost place when ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Rayong (9-5) at Carlisle 5f stks (4) gf in May.
What A Business (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway on inner and not much room over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1/4l behind Allhallowtide (8-8) at Beverley 5f stks (6) gs in May.
William Alexander Zoffany colt out of Xaloc.
Just Jean (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Went right start, chased leaders on outside and hung right, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd close home no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Praxeology (9-5) at Ripon 6f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Al Aakif (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Nottingham 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun beating Corndavon Lad (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.