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21:25 Ripon

Kirkgate Maiden Stakes

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 39.87s
  • 10 Ran
1(6)
Silk - Orange and Black stripes, Black sleeves, Orange armlets, Orange cap
100/1
  • Form 05
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7

always towards rear

2(1)
Silk - Dark Blue, White sash and armlets, Red cap

Jerome

422
20/1
  • Form 04934/8-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 73

mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, never near leaders

3(2)
Silk - Black, Red chevron, Red sleeves, Black armlets, Red cap
100/1
  • Form 0000-00
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 34

dwelt, always behind

4(8)
Silk - Dark green, white and black halved sleeves, red cap
  • Form 36-23
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 80

tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, no impression final furlong

5(5)
Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
  • Form 3-74
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 69

led, headed over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner

6(4)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and WHITE diamonds, chevrons on sleeves
13/8
  • Form 4-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, ran on well, comfortably

7(9)
Silk - Dark Blue, Dark Blue and White quartered cap

To Arms

13
33/1
  • Form 56
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, never nearer

8(7)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7

chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression when edged right over 1f out

9(3)
Silk - PURPLE, GREY star
66/1
  • Form 00
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7

held up and always behind

10(10)
Silk - Emerald green and orange (halved), emerald green sleeves, orange cap
50/1
  • Form 07
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms

In depth

Verdict

This should be a battle between Age of Kings and Holiday Camp who have the best form on show here, and the vote is given to Age of Kings. The selection did not get a clear run when beaten behind Golden Grimshaw at Chester last time and he looks worthy of another chance. He is dropped to a mile tonight which will suit and he has shown enough previously to make him the one to beat. Holiday Camp is interesting as he has only run on soft ground so far and with tonight's faster surface sure to play to his strengths he could be capable of a big run. Sound Breeze made a pleasing debut at Newmarket and is another who should appreciate these faster conditions. He could go well although he will need to improve to make the frame. Faleh is an interesting newcomer from the Willie Haggas yard who is certainly worth noting in the market, but for the winner we will stick with Age of Kings.

Formwatch

Frenchgate 100-1 (9-4) Behind, outpaced halfway, soon ridden, never on terms, 5th of 9, 14l behind Molly Marie (8-9) at Redcar 6f mdn stk (5) frm in Jun.

Jerome 50-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 11l behind Charmatic (8-8) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (E) hvy in May '04.

Outward (USA) 66-1 (8-12) Raced stand side, reared start, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 11th of 17, 9l behind Soul Provider (8-12) at Nottingham 6f stk (7) gd in May.

Age of Kings (USA) 11-10fav (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Golden Grimshaw (8-9) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stk (4) gd in Jun.

Holiday Camp (USA) 13-2 (9-0) Led 1f, chased winner to over 1f out, soon ridden and no extra final furlong, 4th of 15, 7l behind Celticello (9-0) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) sft in May.

Sound Breeze 12-1 (9-0) In touch, effort over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Maggie Jordan (8-9) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (D3) sft in Oct.

To Arms 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 8l behind Ashkal Way (9-0) at Beverley 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.

Faleh (USA) Silver Hawk filly out of 7f winner Marasem.