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20:20 Ripon

Commercial First Mortgages Handicap (Class 2)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £18,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 16.71s
  • Off Time: 20:21:39
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Maimoona (IRE)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Cristal Clear (IRE)

    12/1

      1(5)
      Silk - Black, Emerald Green star on body and cap, White sleeves

      Cristal Clear (IRE)

      54 DC
      12/1
      • Form 3350-90
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 87

      slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd near line

      2(7)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red hoop, armlets and cap

      Irish Pearl (IRE)

      52 D
      9/2
      • Form 5196-34
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 87

      tracked leader, challenged over 1f out, one pace final furlong

      3(1)
      Silk - Light Green, Purple hollow box, sleeves and diamond on cap

      Mey Blossom

      25 p
      9/1
      • Form 60-1448
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 87

      dwelt, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong

      5(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Maimoona (IRE)

      39
      2/1
      • Form 22-14
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 81

      with leader, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong

      6(4)
      Silk - Red, White stars, diabolo on sleeves and stars on cap

      Wotashirtfull (IRE)

      18 p C
      2/1
      • Form 223-211
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 81

      led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra towards line

      7(3)
      Silk - Red, Mauve epaulets and star on cap

      Piscean (USA)

      10
      8/1
      • Form 00-2354
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 77

      soon driven, headway over 2f out, weakened and lost place final furlong

      4(6)
      NR

      Great Charm (IRE)

      2 CDD
      • Form 113121
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 83

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Great Charm (a winner at Haydock at the weekend) is selected ahead of Wotashirtful and Maimoona, while Irish Pearl had useful form as a juvenile and is worth noting in the betting market. Maimoona was a bit disappointing on the All Weather last time and is better judged on her previous turf form. This does mark a step up in grade for her but she should not be underestimated. Wotashirtful has been in good form and, having won at this track last time out, has to merit consideration. However, he is now 6lb higher in the weights and has a bit more on his plate. Therefore, we just prefer the claims held by Great Charm, who has also taken a shine to Ripon¿s sprint course and, with the predicted cut in the ground likely to suit, the Michael Bell-trained gelding has solid claims in this company.

      Formwatch

      Cristal Clear (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 9l behind Fathsta (8-10) at York 7f 3yo hcp (2) gf in May.

      Irish Pearl (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Pressed winner until ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 4, 11l behind Fat Boy (9-3) at Newbury 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.

      Mey Blossom 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 9l behind Novellen Lad (8-8) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.

      Maimoona (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Off pace in mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, chased winner briefly inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Befortyfour (9-2) at Great Leighs 5f 3yo hcp (3) pol in May.

      Wotashirtfull (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on, won at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun beating Never Without Me (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.

      Piscean (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Slowly away, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 3l behind Hadaf (9-8) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.

      Great Charm (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, won at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (3) sft beating Dunn'o (8-13) by 3/4l, 14 ran.