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17:40 Ripon

Wharfedale Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 170y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 4.08s
  • Off Time: 17:41:33
  • 9 Ran
1(2)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE triple diamond, LIGHT BLUE cap
  • Form 4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6

pulled hard towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, some led headway, never nearer

2(10)
Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond
  • Form 6
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead last strides

3(9)
Silk - RED, WHITE sleeves, BLUE and WHITE striped cap
  • Form 3-62553
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 73

led, driven well over 2f out, soon 2 lengths clear, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra

5(7)
Silk - Maroon and Yellow check, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap
8/1
  • Form 734736
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 68

started very slowly, behind, driven and headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, hard ridden and stayed on under pressure, never nearer

6(4)
Silk - Maroon and Yellow blocks, Maroon sleeves, maroon cap
16/1
  • Form 34
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

pulled hard and prominent, effort over 2f out, soon hung left and weakened

7(1)
Silk - Dark blue, light blue chevrons, white sleeves, dark blue cap
50/1
  • Form 9
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

slowly into stride, held up towards rear, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten

8(3)
Silk - Red, Dark Blue diamond and sleeves
33/1
  • Form 997-73
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 47

held up in touch, lost place over 3f out

9(8)
Silk - Black, White chevrons on sleeves, White cap

Meml

22
50/1
  • Form 60
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

pulled hard, tracked leader, driven over 2f out, soon weakened

10(6)
Silk - Maroon, Beige chevron, Maroon sleeves, Beige stars
  • Form 0-32422
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 72

tracked leader, effort over 2f out, kept on under pressure

4(5)
NR
  • Form 55
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

STARLA DANCER's form figures sound an alarm but she holds an obvious chance in a weak race. Monetary Fund also has claims on the figures but has questions to answer so it will be worth looking at the lightly raced runners. Freda's Rose showed a little ability as did Knight's Victory who may not have handled the fibresand but Steel Trade has stronger claims although is worse off with the selection on their running at Newcastle. Stablemate Towthorpe could figure whilst support for Oneofapear would bring the Swinbank runner into the equation. Monetary Fund ran quite well at Southwell in a first time tongue tie but he has to prove that he can reproduce that level of form back on grass. Starla Dancer has only twice finished out of the frame and has been a shade unfortunate to bump into a couple of useful types on her last two starts. She doesn't here and should be able to take advantage.

Formwatch

Freda's Rose (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on to go 4th, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 10l behind Park Lane (9-1) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (4) gf.

Knight's Victory (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Soon in mid-division, pushed along 5f out, one pace and no impression final 2f, 6th of 11, 23l behind Ottoman Empire (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (5) fbs.

Monetary Fund (USA) 12-1 (8-9) Chased winner, driven to challenge 2f out, one pace and held when hung right and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Ottoman Empire (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (5) fbs.

Steel Trade 9-1 (9-7) Behind, ridden and outpaced 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 4l behind Veroon (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

Towthorpe 20-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 8, 7l behind Life's Challenge (8-10) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (4) gf.

Argent Avia 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 11, 16l behind Cils Blancs (8-11) at Thirsk 7f fll mdn stks (4) gs.

Melkatant 40-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 17, 1/2l behind Tropical Duke (8-5) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.

Meml 50-1 (8-12) In rear, never near leaders, 11th of 15, 17l behind Royal Defence (9-0) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Jul.

Starla Dancer (GER) 11-4 (8-12) Led until halfway, soon driven, not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind West With The Wind (8-12) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks 0-70 (5) gf.

Oneofapear (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 11, 20l behind Ottoman Empire (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (5) fbs.