18:55 Ripon

Wednesday 5 June 2024

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Yorkshire Accountants Ripon Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:57 | Winning time: 1m 12.44s

(5)

Blue Jay Way^p²¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: J Riches| OR: 44

300/1

Remains a maiden after 8 Flat runs. 200/1, last of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (8f). Off 7 months. Back down in trip.

Form: 4/69790-

(6)

Jill's Jungle^t1³⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford

22/1

Twice-raced gelding. Fourth of 6 in minor event (16/1) at Hamilton (5f, good), not clear run. Off 13 months and needs to hit the ground running with tongue strap added.

Form: 24-

(8)

Golden Strike²⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| D

13/8

Promising sort. 4/6, won 8-runner maiden at Ayr (6f, soft). Off 8 months but this Calyx colt should improve so merits serious consideration.

Form: 31-

(7)

Cuan²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara

40/1

Twice-raced filly. Fourth of 6 in maiden at Ayr (6f, good, 15/2) 22 days ago, slowly away. Needs to take a step forward.

Form: 24

(3)

Cash In⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby

50/1

Twice-raced gelding. Sixth of 12 in maiden (14/1) at Redcar (6f, soft) 9 days ago, never nearer. Lots more is required.

Form: 36

(4)

Manhattan Mirage⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Egan| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 85

6/4

Lightly-raced gelding. 6/1, respectable seventh of 12 in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good) 50 days ago, ridden aggressively in front. Leading form claims back in these calmer waters.

Form: 32-27

(9)

Dark Sun^t1²²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: A J Farragher| T: W J HaggasWS

10/1

Twice-raced filly. 9/2, fifth of 12 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f), not ideally placed. Off 7 months/had wind op but not ruled out with tongue strap on.

Form: 45-

(2)

Elegant Call²³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72

5/1

Thrice-raced filly, easily best effort when second of 15 in minor event at York (6f, heavy). Off 7 months but she enters calculations with her form looking strong.

Form: 652-

Non-Runners

(1)

Bare Elegance¹²

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: B Haslam J: Andrew Breslin

Forecasts

Manhattan Mirage (6/4), Golden Strike (13/8), Elegant Call (5/1), Dark Sun (10/1), Bare Elegance (14/1), Jill's Jungle (22/1), Cuan (40/1), Cash In (50/1), Blue Jay Way (300/1)

MANHATTAN MIRAGE has less on his plate than when an aggressively-ridden seventh at Newmarket last time and can capitalise to get off the mark at the chief expense of returning duo Golden Strike and Elegant Call who both look to have more to give. Bare Elegance is also worthy of respect in a fair maiden.