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18:25 Ripon

Lishman Sidwell Campbell & Price Classified Stakes (Class E) (Class E)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.52s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Merlin's Dancer

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Chairman Bobby

    15/2

      3
      Silk -

      Prince Aaron (IRE)

      4/1

        1(6)
        Silk - White, Black star, sleeves and stars on cap

        Merlin's Dancer

        12
        5/1
        • Form 0400-05
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        keen hold, led 5f out, ridden over 1f, kept on final furlong

        2(7)
        Silk - White, Black stars, Black and White diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Black star

        Prince Aaron (IRE)

        68
        4/1
        • Form 2-11621
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

        3(8)
        Silk - Pink and Mauve check, Pink sleeves and cap

        Val de Maal (IRE)

        18
        14/1
        • Form 5240-30
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and one pace final furlong

        4(4)
        Silk - Red, Blue cap and hooped sleeves

        Blessingindisguise

        183 b
        33/1
        • Form 022240-
        • Age 11
        • Weight 8-12

        slowly into stride, behind and never a factor

        5(9)
        Silk - Red, White diamonds on sleeves

        Chairman Bobby

        12
        15/2
        • Form 62-5003
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12

        raced alone far side, always prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace

        6(3)
        Silk - Maroon, Light Blue star on body and cap, striped sleeves

        Hartshead

        18
        4/1
        • Form 04460-2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12

        dwelt, behind and soon pushed along, effort over 2f out, never dangerous

        7(1)
        Silk - Black, Emerald Green star on body and cap, White sleeves

        Ragamuffin

        11
        10/1
        • Form 0/200-00
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12

        towards rear, headway and ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong

        8(2)
        Silk - Beige and Dark Green (quartered), halved sleeves, Dark Green cap

        Time N Time Again

        12
        5/1
        • Form 315006
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12

        led, headed 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

        9(5)
        Silk - Red, White chevron, Black and White chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

        Linden's Lady

        10
        11/1
        • Form 64405-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11

        mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression

        In depth

        Verdict

        Prince Aaron will be popular after some good all weather form, but we will take a chance on Val de Maal, with Hartshead another for the shortlist. The selection runs from 1lb higher than when a six furlong winner at Pontefract in August last year on good to firm. With all that in his favour and a couple of recent outings to get him straight, he could be back in with a chance here where there are doubts about all the others, and we take him to score. The doubt about Prince Aaron is his ability on turf. Rated 50 on his last turf start, he is now as high as 72, based on his form on the polytrack at Lingfield, where he has recorded three wins from his last six starts. If he can transform that back to the turf then he could go very well, but we are happy to oppose him here until convinced. Of the others, Hartshead makes most appeal. Tried over trips ranging from 12 furlongs or less, he ran well when seen out over this six furlongs for the first time at Thirsk on his latest start and he now they have found his trip he can go well again, despite a 5lb rise for coming second. Even so, we will side with Val de Maal to emerge victorious.