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17:05 Ripon

Raye Wilkinson 'lifetime Dedicated To Racing' Stablestaff Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
  • Winner: £2,914
  • 2nd: £867
  • 3rd: £433
  • 4th: £216
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 39.31s
  • Off Time: 17:06:29
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Chief Red Cloud (USA)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Ours (IRE)

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Desert Hunter (IRE)

      11/2

        1(6)
        Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap

        Chosen Forever

        24
        13/2
        • Form 967226
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-13
        • Official Rating 73

        slowly into stride, in last trio, driven along 3f out, made some late headway inside final furlong

        2(1)
        Silk - Black and White stripes, checked sleeves, White cap

        Elmfield Giant (USA)

        34 D
        11/2
        • Form 24-3415
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 75

        led, driven and headed inside final 2f, chased winner until no extra inside final furloing

        3(3)
        Silk - Maroon, White stars, Orange sleeves, Maroon cap, White star

        Ours (IRE)

        23 p D
        12/1
        • Form 143042
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 68

        slowly into stride, held up in last trio, headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, closed on winner near finish, not quite get up

        4(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Red chevrons, Red sleeves, Yellow diamonds, Black cap

        Sir Frank Wappat

        16 D
        15/2
        • Form 661736
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 73

        held up in 6th, ridden and no response over 2f out, eased when no chance inside final 2f

        5(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red seams, striped sleeves, Red cap, Royal Blue star

        Chief Red Cloud (USA)

        31 D
        2/1
        • Form 122704
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 67

        took keen hold, chased leading trio, smooth headway over 2f out, led inside final 2f, hard ridden well inside final furlong, just held on, all out

        6(2)
        Silk - Maroon, Light Blue chevrons, White sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Maroon and Light Blue quartered cap

        Betteras Bertie

        31 D
        40/1
        • Form 79-5200
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 62

        chased leader until over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        7(9)
        Silk - White, red epaulets, red and white halved sleeves, white cap, red diamond

        Desert Hunter (IRE)

        46 D
        11/2
        • Form 322814
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 60

        held up in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd last half furlong

        8(4)
        Silk - BROWN, ORANGE hoop and sleeves

        Classic Descent

        12 bt
        22/1
        • Form 424609
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 58

        raced without declared tongue strap, always in rear, ridden and struggling 3f out

        9(7)
        Silk - Light green, brown braces and armlets, white cap

        Koo And The Gang (IRE)

        10
        8/1
        • Form 0-U3964
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 62

        took keen hold, chased leading pair, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Although he was a shade disappointing at Galway last time we will take ELMFIELD GIANT to return to form and win again today. A mile looks to be the optimum trip for Richard Fahey's gelding, who looked to be going the right way when breaking his duck at Newcastle in June and a 4lb rise proved too much in Ireland. However, due to the slight disparity in ratings between there and Britain, perhaps he was simply not so well treated and we are prepared to give him another chance. Chief Red Cloud has not yet won on turf but a 1lb drop since a decent Thirsk effort last time will help and with the yard going well he looks a threat. Fast ground and a mile suits Sir Frank Wappat who is only 1lb higher than his Haydock win a couple of months back, and perhaps this flatter track will suit better than two recent defeats at Pontefract. Desert Hunter is in very good form and will surely be competitive from the inside rail, though Elmfield Giant is the suggestion.

        Formwatch

        Chosen Forever 4-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 6l behind Cheers For Thea (9-3) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.

        Elmfield Giant (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, soon 5th and no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 7l behind New Magic (9-12) at Galway 1m hcp 60-95 3yo gd in Jul.

        Ours (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) In rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Gojeri (9-5) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

        Sir Frank Wappat 16-1 (8-7) Dwelt, in rear, kept on never nearer, 6th of 10, 9l behind Aattash (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd.

        Chief Red Cloud (USA) 5-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Daring Dream (9-5) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.

        Betteras Bertie 33-1 (9-5) Slowly away, always behind, last of 11, 15l behind Daring Dream (9-5) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.

        Desert Hunter (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 1 1/4l behind Flying Silks (9-12) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.

        Classic Descent 10-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 16l behind Kimberley Downs (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

        Koo And The Gang (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 7, 2l behind Tukitinyasok (8-12) at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.