Racecards
17:35 Ripon
British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 170y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,050 added
- Winner: £4,887
- 2nd: £2,294
- 3rd: £1,148
- 4th: £574
Dubawi Sands
17- Form 5-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey J Mitchell
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out in third, progress 2f out to dispute lead, led 1f out, comfortably
Eye Knee
12- Form 88
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
slowly into stride, keen, veered left and soon racing very wide, difficult to steer approaching bend, never involved
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Jim Crowley
ridden to lead, pushed along approaching 2f out, lost lead 2f out, no extra
Allegranza
177- Form 7-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
tracked leader, pushed along and progress to dispute lead 2f out, not pace of winner 1f out, held
Verdict
Allegranza and Eye Knee will have to improve on what they’ve shown so far though the latter will appreciate this extra distance on her return to action. The newcomer Kolisi is related to a middle-distance winner but DUBAWI SANDS has recent form in the book having just missed out over a shorter trip at Nottingham on his comeback and Roger Varian’s colt looks the one to beat with further progress on the cards.
Formwatch
Dubawi Sands 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, under a drive and reminders over 1f out, up for 2nd final strides, 2nd of 11, nk behind Mashhoor (9-5) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gf in Apr.
Eye Knee 50-1 (8-9) Slowly away, held up in rear, outpaced over 4f out, soon pushed along but never competitive from 3f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Camelot Tales (8-9) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Kolisi (IRE) Harzand gelding out of Wild Step.
Allegranza 10-3 (9-0) Slow into stride, pushed along and outpaced, never on terms, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Invite (9-0) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (5) pol in Oct.