Racecards
16:15 Ripon
City Of Ripon Handicap (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 170y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £11,000 added
- Winner: £6,931
- 2nd: £2,075
- 3rd: £1,037
- 4th: £519
- Form 0/68033-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Havlin
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon not much room, attempted to switch right and again not much room over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 61533-8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey G Lee
held up towards rear, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well, driven out
- Form 350161
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 82
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0-75096
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey J P Sullivan
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd near finish
- Form 491414
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 81
chased leaders, pushed along to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on
- Form 885231-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey M O'connell
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 354056
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
held up towards rear, headway and not much room over 2f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out
- Form 1-50612
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Jason Hart
led, clear over 4f out, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 303544
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 464787
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 74
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 0-80762
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 84
Nonrunner
Anjaz (USA)
17- Form 11-64
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey S De Sousa
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Anjaz is dropped in distance following her fourth at Haydock and has to go on the short-list here. It would be no surprise to see a forward showing from Destiny Blue back on the Flat while Barren Brook is starting to look well handicapped. Demolition and Merchant Of Medici could also figure after better efforts last time while this is Jonny Lesters Hair's favourite track, though he hasn't been at his best so far this season. LADY CHAPARRAL is creeping up the weights again and there's a question mark as to whether she'll prove effective here as at Carlisle but she's in terrific form and should be given a chance to prove her versatility. Watts Up Son, successful at Carlisle before finishing second at Ayr, is also worth a second look.
Formwatch
Master of Arts (USA) 11-2 (9-4) Behind, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Skilful (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp 105 (2) gs in Sep.
Voodoo Prince 8-1 (9-11) Raced centre, steadied start, held up in rear, never on terms, 8th of 12, 13l behind Jack's Revenge (9-5) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Jul.
Lady Chaparral 7-4fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along to take 2nd over 3f out, led 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, held on, won at Carlisle 1m Ladies Handicap (0-85) (3yo+) (4) sft beating Hot Rod Mamma (9-9) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Barren Brook 9-2 (9-4) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 7l behind Opinion (9-1) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf.
Kay Gee Be (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 6l behind Henry Allingham (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Full Speed (GER) 9-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, soon led, kept on well, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul '11 beating Nobunaga (8-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Desert Romance (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Woolston Ferry (8-12) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Watts Up Son 8-1 (9-7) Broke well, led, ridden 2f out, hard pressed well over 1f out, kept on gamely until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind King Of Windsor (10-1) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Jonny Lesters Hair (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened and lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Carragold (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Just Fabulous 12-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 11l behind Van Der Art (8-13) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Demolition 9-1 (9-8) Soon prominent, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden to lead 3f out, headed over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Universal (8-13) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Anjaz (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, led early, tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Gospel Choir (9-1) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Destiny Blue (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Raced far side, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 16th of 22, 16l behind Arabian Star (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Merchant Of Medici 14-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, headway to 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Kalk Bay (9-6) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.