Racecards
18:40 Ripon
E.b.f. Eura Audit Uk Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey F Tylicki
chased leaders to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Michael Hills
mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 85
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey P Mulrennan
chased leaders, lost place when not much room over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead when edged right inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey L Betts
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey S De Sousa
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer G M Moore
- Jockey P McDonald
behind until driven and stayed on on outside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
pressed leader to over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression with leading pair inside final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, no extra towards finish
Verdict
SEAFLOWER only lost narrowly last time out in a maiden here and can go one better today, whilst Waltz Darling debuts and Paper Dreams will be hoping to improve upon a distinctly average first performance. Seaflower is by Acclamation out of Rebel Clan and was a close second behind Sergeant Suzie here on her first outing. She stood every chance of winning it approaching the line but Tim Easterby's filly was just edged out that day. This was a highly intriguing run and we think there may be more to come. Paper Dreams weakened with a furlong to go last month at York in a six furlong contest and although not the most inspiring of efforts, Kevin Ryan will be hoping for more from Paper Dreams. Kevin Ryan has an 18% strike rate over the past five seasons and therefore any horse that he turns out should be monitored. Richard Fahey is another with a decent record at Ripon and Waltz Darling represents for him today. Ya Hafed is assisted by the skilled Ryan Moore and with a decent pedigree the market may lead to clues about this horse. However, in this first race on the card we side with the track-tested Seaflower.
Formwatch
Baby Driver Proclamation gelding out of Renee.
Hi Ho Ron 14-1 (9-3) Dwelt, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden to chase winner over 1f out until inside final, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Boundless Spirit (9-3) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Mercy Street 40-1 (8-12) Behind, soon outpaced, never near to challenge, 6th of 9, 24l behind Choose Wisely (8-11) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in May.
Silver Shine (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 10l behind Nasharra (9-3) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Sky Diamond (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Raced wide, mid-division, ridden halfway, went 3rd inside final until close home, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Mayfair Princess (8-12) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Apr.
Waltz Darling (IRE) Iffraaj colt out of Aljafliyah.
Hortensis Iceman filly out of Anthos.
Jealousy Defined (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 7th of 8, 19l behind Galtymore Lad (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Lady Amakhala Val Royal filly out of Isla Negra.
Paper Dreams (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Not much room start, held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon ran green and lost place, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 6, 6l behind Singapore Lilly (9-0) at York 6f 2yo stks (3) gf in May.
Sea Flower (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Close up, ridden approaching 1f out, every chance final 100 yards, held near finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Sergeant Suzie (8-7) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Willow's Wish Intikhab filly out of Movie Star.
Ya Hafed Haafhd colt out of Rule Britannia.