Yorkshire Accountants Ripon Median Auction Maiden Stakes

Off time: 18:58 | Winning time: 1m 12.01s

(1)

Nearly A Gonna¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68

4/1

Didn't fare badly when fourth in maiden/novice company on first couple of starts but arguably not ready for handicap level when 12th at York (7f) earlier this month. This is much easier. Shortlisted on best form.

Form: 440

(2)

Seas Of Elzaam²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 70

11/4

Remains a maiden after six starts and arguably regressing with each run this term. Latest 9L fifth in 7f Haydock handicap means a little more is needed.

Form: 362-485

(6)

Vitare⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: M R Channon| OR: 76

10/11

Hit the frame in three of his four starts this term and didn't run bad when 5L fourth in 7f Catterick maiden nine days ago. Return to this trip a plus and a quieter ride could help.

Form: 0-2324

(3)

Azteca³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J Garritty| T: B Smart| OR: 66

28/1

Placed twice in four juvenile starts last term but very disappointing on handicap debut when last of 12 at Redcar (5f). Up in trip but eased in class for this.

Form: 0239-0

(4)

Zinnia¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer

100/1

Sent off at big odds in both starts to date and running accordingly. Latest 22L turnover in Leicester novice (1m) means much is demanded at this level.

Form: 90

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

(5)

Rockingham Jill¹⁰

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: Adrian Nicholls J: Barry McHugh

Forecasts

Vitare (10/11), Seas Of Elzaam (11/4), Nearly A Gonna (4/1), Rockingham Jill (10/1), Azteca (28/1), Zinnia (100/1)

A weak race which lacks any real promising substance, preference is for another chance to be taken on NEARLY A GONNA to belatedly get off the mark. His two opening efforts look modest enough behind moderately useful yardsticks and the return to this company in a race which lacks real depth will be of help. For the places, Seas Of Elzaam has claims if bouncing back from his poor run last time and replicates his two promising efforts at the start of the season, while Vitare has some promising seconds to his name, but is becoming close into falling in the category of becoming a frustrating sort.