14:05 Ripon

Saturday 19 August 2017

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CHS Vehicles Novice Auction Stakes

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 1m 43.06s

1^st

(1)

Austrian School

28-12

7/4

T: C & M JohnstonJ: F Norton

Slowly into stride, outpaced and green in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well tchd 13/8

2^nd

(3)

Cosa Nostra

29-2

5/6f

T: R A FaheyJ: T Hamilton

Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung right, headed inside final furlong, kept on op 5/4

3^rd

1 ¾

(6)

Breathable

28-10

15/2

T: T D EasterbyJ: D Allan

Chased leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on under pressure, never a threat op 5/1

4^th

(4)

Foxy's Spirit

28-3

40/1

T: T D EasterbyJ: J P Sullivan

Led until over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 33/1

5^th

(2)

Airplane

28-8

16/1

T: T D EasterbyJ: Rachel Richardson (3)

Chased leaders in 4th, green, effort on inside over 1f out, weakened closing stages op 10/1

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Non-Runners

(5)

Guvenor's Choice¹⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: K R Burke J: C Lee

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.40Pl:£1.10, £1.10EX:£4.00Trifecta:£7.30SF:£3.59

Forecasts

Cosa Nostra (5/6), Austrian School (7/4), Guvenor's Choice (7/4), Breathable (15/2), Airplane (16/1), Foxy's Spirit (40/1)

Guvenor's Choice was heavily backed in the early markets before drifting nearer to the off for his latest run at Epsom. There are certainly races to be won with him but we expect COSA NOSTRA to have his measure this time. The Fahey stable have had a good year with their juveniles and this youngster has been unlucky to bump into a couple of useful types on his last two starts. This looks easier and a BHA rating of 79 suggests it will take an improved effort from one of his rivals to beat him. Newcomer Austrian School holds a Derby entry and is worth noting in the market.