14:10 Ripon
Monday 4 September 2017
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Theakstons Pop-Up Beer Festival 30th September Maiden Stakes
- 2YO only | Class 5 | 5f | Good to Firm (Good in places - Watered) | 8 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:13 | Winning time: 58.53s
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Show odds
Needed experience on debut, but much better at Redcar last time when he showed good pace. Both those starts were over 6f and the drop to the minimum trip is an issue. Quaifies for nurseries after this and that looks the logical route.
Last of seven at Haydock on debut, but stepped up considerably when 2nd of 13 at Thirsk, leading until caught close home. Switch to 5f might help and he has place claims.
Has finished second either side of an excellent fourth in the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot. Connections look to have found him an ideal opportunity to shed his maiden tag and it will be disappointing if he fails to do so.
Both outings at Beverley and both behind the same winner. Got much closer last time, showing good speed, and should figure if continuing her progress.
Promise on both starts, shaping as though a step up in trip might suit. Can go for nurseries after this and that looks the plan for her veteran trainer.
Cost €58,000 as a yearling, but has not justified that price tag in outings at Pontefract and Beverley. In good hands, though, and likely to get her act together at some stage, probably in nurseries.
Has started at long odds on both starts in which she has beaten only one rival. Bred to get quite a bit further than this and looks a work in progress.
Well beaten in two starts, she qualifies for a handicap mark after this outing and is unlikely to be troubling the best of these rivals.
Non-Runners
6
(9)
Lady Sophiebella
Weight: 9-0| Age: 2
T: B Smart J: G Lee
WD
7
(7)
Magichull
Weight: 9-0| Age: 2
T: J L Eyre J: Jason Hart
NR
Forecasts
Mokaatil (2/5), Harrogate (11/4), Biddy Brady (11/2), Gorse (14/1), Lady Sophiebella (16/1), Call Dawn (22/1), Magichull (25/1), Sabellum (33/1), Siena Flyer (66/1), Tea Rattle (66/1)
This is all about MOKAATIL, who ought to win easily if replicating his Royal Ascot fourth. Biddy Brady showed good speed last time and may chase him home, although Harrogate produced big improvement at Thirsk last time and might have something to say about that. Unless one of the newcomers is talented, these three should have it between them.
- Mokaatil
- Biddy Brady
- Harrogate
Prize Money
1st: £3,558.002nd: £1,059.003rd: £529.004th: £265.00
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