Racecards
17:05 Ripon
Lisa McLean's 40th Birthday Paraphernalia Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 10y
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,528
- 2nd: £1,348
- 3rd: £673
- 4th: £337

Philosofy
186- Form 65
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Josh Doyle
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, modest 4th

- Form 343
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 75
made all, quickened over 4f out, clear over 1f out, very easily, eased near finish

- Form 032474
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey S Sanders
took keen hold tracking winner, effort well over 2f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out

Sr Swing
15- Form 7-74
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey D Fentiman
tracked leaders, under pressure over 4f out, never a threat, modest 4th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
NEVER UP looks to have a good opportunity to open his account. He ran his best race so far when stepped up to 1m4f at Thirsk and David O'Meara's charge has 3lb to spare with the more exposed Norse Light on today's terms. The latter returns to maiden company having failed to threaten in handicaps though is still preferred to Sr Swing and Philosofy, who have shown little between them so far.
Formwatch
Philosofy 25-1 (9-6) Close up, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 6, 49l behind From Frost (8-5) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) fbs in Mar.
Never Up (GER) 9-1 (9-5) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd place inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Karraar (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd.
Norse Light 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Daaree (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5).
Sr Swing 40-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, dropped into last pair 8f out, well beaten over 2f out, went modest 4th final furlong, 4th of 6, 20l behind Almashooqa (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f fll mdn stks (4) gd.
Fair Share 10-1 (9-5) Slowly away, raced green and soon pushed along in rear, headway on inner approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd final strides, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Chinotto (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.