Racecards
15:00 Ripon
Paul Laura And Olivia Celebration Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,264
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
Albert Bridge
306- Form 73-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Martin Lane
behind and soon pushed along, no impression until stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, never reached leaders
- Form P-04835
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey D Tudhope
led, headed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, no impression
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey S De Sousa
tracked leaders, switched left and headway to lead 3f out, soon ridden, headed inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, lost 4th towards finish
Lord Emerson
38- Form 36
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Lee Topliss
tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4D0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey M Dwyer
pressed leader, ridden and effort inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no chance with winner final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey M O'connell
tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, switched outside to challenge over 2f out, led and edged right inside final 2f, ridden clear 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably
Verdict
Albert Bridge showed some promise in a couple of starts last year and is worth noting on his seasonal debut, but LANDAMAN can make his fitness advantage tell. He found only one too good on his racecourse debut earlier this month and, related to winners in France, there's a good chance he'll act in today's soft ground. Quadrant was subsequently disqualified having passed the post first in a maiden at Newbury in May and could figure, but Chadford has shown little in handicap company this year. Ultimate Best is related to five winners and could prove best of the newcomers.
Formwatch
Albert Bridge 4-1 (9-0) Soon pushed along towards rear, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Parlour Games (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Chadford 14-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 20l behind Wood Fairy (9-6) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul.
Landaman (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Dwelt but soon recovered, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Direct Answer (9-11) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf.
Lord Emerson 11-2 (9-3) Mid-division and keen, ridden well over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 12l behind White Frost (9-3) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Quadrant (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, hampered approaching final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 15l behind Maywood (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Sendarose (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up in rear, soon outpaced, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 33l behind Icy Blue (9-0) at Redcar 7f mdn auc stks (5) gs.
Maven Doyen filly out of Bollin Jeannie.
Neutrafa (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) In touch on outer, effort to press leaders 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 12l behind Paramour (9-7) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (4) gf.
Dffra (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Pulled hard, led after 2f, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 13l behind Midsummer Fair (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Ultimate Best King's Best filly out of Success Story.