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FIFTH RACE 8.00pm
THE RIPON RACES SUPPORTS RACING WELFARE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)
For four yrs old and upwards
Total race value £6500
Owners Prize Money. Winner £2262; Second £1130; Third £566; Fourth £282; Fiùh £240; Sixth £240. (Penalty Value £2862) SS (FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 30) about TWO MILES
RACEFORM MEDIAN TIME
3 mins 31.80 secs
RECORD TIME
3 mins 27.07 secs
This is a two miles handicap race for four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 56 to 75. Like most handicaps on the Flat this race is also open to horses that are rated below that parGcular band. However, all handicaps sGpulate a minimum weight and no runner can carryless than that, irrespecGve of how low their raGng is. This is oùen described as ‘running from out of the handicap’ and is considered a disadvantage.
No Horse Age st lb Draw
1 STONIFIC (IRE) (11) 8 9 10 (4)
B g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Sapphire Pendant (IRE) Jockey: Sean Kirrane (5) Owner: Rasio Cymru 1 & Hurn Racing Club Form: 36655-6 D Trainer: David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley Breeder: Wertheimer & Frere Sponsor: Gain Equine Nutrition TIMEFORM VIEW Dual 2m winner at Beverley last summer. Caught the eye when sixth of 16 over 1 1/2m at York on reappearance. Now 2lb below last winning mark and big player back at optimum trip. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 77 2 CHOCOLATE BOX (IRE) (26) 7 9 7 (3)
B g Zoffany (IRE) - Chocolate Mauk (USA) Jockey: Tom Marquand
Owner: Racing Facades Syndicate Trainer: Mark Loughnane, Kidderminster Form: 3/-52230 D Breeder: Lisieux Stud
Sponsor: DML Racing TIMEFORM VIEW Eleven runs since last win in 2018. In decent form on AW this spring but well held back on turf for the first time in a while at Ascot last month. Cheekpieces worn on that occasion quickly discarded. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 74 3 STORMIN NORMAN (GB) (26) 6 9 4 (1)
B g Sir Percy - Roses Jockey: Graham Lee
Owner: The Monday Club Trainer: Micky Hammond, Middleham Form: 133/11-6 C D Breeder: Copgrove Hall Stud
Sponsor: Micky Hammond Racing TIMEFORM VIEW Course scorer who won both Flat start in 2020. Fit from hurdling not disgraced from too far back over C&D last month and capable of having a say. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 71
4 JUSTIFIED (GB) (8) 4 9 2 (5)
Br g Authorized (IRE) - Caribbean Dancer (USA) Jockey: Franny Norton Owner: Mr Hugh Hart Form: 350-316 Trainer: Mark Johnston, Middleham Breeder: Mr H. C. Hart Sponsor: Johnston Racing Ltd TIMEFORM VIEW Back to winning ways on Chelmsford’s polytrack in April but he ran below-par at Lingfield last week. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 69 (-1)
5 CONTREBASSE (GB) (15)
B g Champs Elysees - Viola da Braccio (IRE) Owner: The Harmonious Lot & Partner
6 8 13 (2)
Jockey: David Allan Form: 0040-25 D
Trainer: Tim Easterby, Malton Breeder: Brook Stud Bloodstock Ltd
Sponsor: Easthorpe Hall Stud TIMEFORM VIEW Very good second of 8 on C&D return (good to soù) last month. Not in the same form at NoŸngham since but respected back at this venue. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 66
6 WYNFORD (IRE) (156) 8 8 4 (6)
Ch g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Wishing Chair (USA) Jockey: Harrison Shaw Owner: Stoneleigh Racing Club Form: 5//030/00Trainer: Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield Breeder: Pier House Stud Sponsor: Bluegrass Horse Feeds TIMEFORM VIEW Little positives to draw from his efforts in varied events for Lucinda Egerton since returning to action last October but it’s possible a switch to Rebecca Menzies could spark a revival. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 57
DECLARED RUNNERS 6 Blinkers worn by No. 5. Tongue Strap, Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 6.
Stewards Note:
STORMIN NORMAN: Following its run on 7/5/2021 it was reported that the horse was never travelling. JUSTIFIED: Following its run on 25/5/2021 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.
Betting Forecast:
11-4 Stonific (IRE), 7-2 Stormin Norman (GB), 9-2 Contrebasse (GB), 5-1 Justified (GB), 11-2 Chocolate Box (IRE), 20-1 Wynford (IRE)
PLAY SMARTER This could provide a good chance for STONIFIC to build on an encouraging reappearance run at York with the step back up to 2m likely to be very much in his favour. Contrebasse could be the one for the forecast spot if bouncing back to the form he showed when runner-up here on his penultimate outing.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.STONIFIC (IRE) 2.CONTREBASSE 3.STORMIN NORMAN
1ST 2ND
RACE RESULT
RACE TIME
3RD 4TH DISTANCE
BEST TURNED OUT HORSE
A representative of Ripon Racecourse will select the Best Turned out and present a trophy to winning connections of this race.
HEALTH & SAFETY NOTICE
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