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17:00 Ripon
Ripon-races.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Form 506053
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey T Hamilton
led, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 233204
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
chased leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
- Form 0-33
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey F Norton
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on under pressure final furlong
- Form 600
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 25
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey P McDonald
awkwardly away, missed break and detached in rear, never a factor
Nabra
15- Form 8880-07
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 41
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey I J Brennan
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and held on final furlong
- Form 0-77785
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Billy Cray
with leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on until no extra towards finish
- Form 00600-2
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey P Hanagan
behind, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 270-023
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey Mr J Cavanagh
chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, every chance when hung right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just held
- Form 00-628
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
Nonrunner
Verdict
SEA CREST can land the finale for Mel Brittain and she is nominated to get the better of Choisharp and Neva A Mull Moment. The selection has been knocking on the door of late and she is back in maiden company after a couple of solid efforts in handicaps. She has had a few chances so she is not a confident pick, but she could be the value call in the race. Choisharp was far from disgraced in a handicap last time but he has been a beaten favourite on a number of occasions and he has proved expensve to follow. Neva A Mull Moment showed improved form at Thirsk last time and he is having only his fourth run today so there could be more to come. However, he is dropped in trip today and that is unlikely to suit. Residency could prove best of the others as he has hinted at ability but he has been more miss than hit and we will take him on. This will not take much winning and the vote goes to Sea Crest.
Formwatch
Paddy Jack 14-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1l behind What A Fella (8-9) at Hamilton 5f mdn sll stks (6) gf in Jul.
Diamond Blade 8-1 (8-9) Outpaced in rear, headway well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind La Capriosa (9-2) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Neva A Mull Moment (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Taken to post early, led, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Ms Sophie Eleanor (8-12) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Star Addition 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 11, 25l behind Cheyenne Red (9-3) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) sft.
Nabra 33-1 (8-9) With leaders, ridden halfway, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 8, 13l behind Downhill Skier (9-7) at Thirsk 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Tarus (IRE) 66-1 (7-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 6l behind Turnkey (9-5) at Ayr 6f clm stks (5) gf.
Yorke's Folly (USA) 10-1 (8-6) Held up, headway on rail over 1f out, ridden and ran on to chase winner final 100 yards, kept on well towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Princess Charlmane (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Sea Crest 8-1 (8-13) Held up, headway on outer over 2f out, every chance final furlong, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Sarasota Sunshine (9-7) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Choisharp (IRE) 11-4fav (9-11) In touch, effort 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Straboe (8-2) at Yarmouth 6f mdn hcap 0-65 (6) gd.
Residency (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 5l behind Angelo Poliziano (9-1) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.