21:10 Ripon

Wednesday 30 May 2018

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  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 2f 190y  |   Good to Firm  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 21:10  |   Winning time: 2m 20.17s
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Odds
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1
(4)
Horse silk
Dock Of The Bay13
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-0| J: David Egan(3)| T: M R Channon
33/1
Produced a slightly better effort on his reappearance at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) than he had on debut last year. That run, plus this slightly longer trip, are both positives, but he may have to wait for other days to break his duck.
2
(5)
Horse silk
Echo Beat23
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Barry McHugh| T: Miss Tracy Waggott
200/1
Has been well beaten at big prices in all four starts so far, three of those in bumpers and the most recent when last of nine, beaten 30L at Beverley. Readily opposed.
3
(1)
Horse silk
Department Of War11
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon
2/1
His debut success at Nottingham last month (1m2f, good to soft) is arguably the best piece of form on offer here and he was not disgraced in Listed company last time, being eased when beaten. Looks a leading player again here.
5
(6)
Horse silk
Tenedost217
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Palmer
3/1
Dwelt at the start but was still able to shrug that off and win by a commanding 2L on debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in October. Returns for his second start in a tougher contest on paper, but likely to be a contender again.
6
(8)
Horse silk
Beauvais
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: K Stott| T: S bin Suroor
6/1
Fourth foal. Closely related to 1m2f AW winner Extra Mile and half-brother to 7f-1m1½f winner Local Spirit, out of a 7f and 1m2f (Listed) winner. Catches the eye on pedigree, though stable's three-year-olds have started quietly.
7
(2)
Horse silk
Firlinfeu46
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: S De Sousa| T: C & M Johnston
10/1
Made a good step forward on his debut effort when returning to Lingfield (1m2f, AW) last month, but he was still beaten 6½L that day. Can probably do better again here now stepped up a bit further in trip and could get competitive.
8
(3)
Horse silk
Loveisili19
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian
5/2
Has taken time to get going on both starts so far, but looks to be going the right way. Step up in trip looks likely to suit him and it would be no surprise if he had a major say in the outcome of this.

Non-Runners

4
(7)
Horse silk
M C Muldoon29
Weight: 9-6|  Age: 3
T: P W Chapple-Hyam  J: J Mitchell
NR

Forecasts

Department Of War (2/1), Loveisili (5/2), M C Muldoon (11/4), Tenedos (3/1), Beauvais (6/1), Firlinfeu (10/1), Dock Of The Bay (33/1), Echo Beat (200/1)

Verdict

A very tricky contest to solve with several top stables saddling runners and more than our fair share of guesswork to make with regard to potential improvement. Department Of War, M C Muldoon and Tenedos all command respect after authoritative wins of their own and it would be no surprise if any of that trio proved good enough to do so again, but both Firlinfeu and LOVEISILI have been going the right way and the latter's next stage of improvement could be to win this race.
  1. Loveisili
  2. Department Of War
  3. Tenedos

Prize Money

1st: £3,881.002nd: £1,155.003rd: £577.004th: £289.00

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