Ripon
15:55
William Hill Ripon Champion Bonus 2023 Handicap
Ripon Date: Sun, 21 May 2023 Distance: 1m2f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £1.87 Place: £1.30 £2.40 Exacta: £5.10 Tricast: £41.22 Trifecta: £43
Non-Runners: In The Trenches (unsuitable ground), Laser Guided (withdrawn; upset in stalls)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - towards rear after 3f - in touch with leaders going easily 4f out - pushed along to lead 2f out - edged right but went clear over 1f out - eased towards finish
N/A AVG Ralph Beckett 135 lbs 10/11F Won
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2nd
Held up in last - pushed along 3f out - stumbled but headway over 2f out - hung right and ridden but went second over 1f out - no chance with winner final furlong
5 G AVG James Ferguson 134 lbs 9/2 7.5
3rd
In touch with leaders - disputed lead after 2f - pushed along 3f out - ridden and weakened from 2f out - hung right and lost second over 1f out(op 25/1)
4 G AVG Roger Fell 125 lbs 22/1 2
4th
In touch with leaders - pushed along under 3f out - ridden and weakened from over 1f out(tchd 11/1)
4 G Poor Gemma Tutty 125 lbs 10/1 .5
5th
Cajoled along early - disputed lead - pushed along 3f out - ridden and weakened quickly from 2f out (trainer's rep said - regarding the poor form shown - that colt became unbalanced on the undulations - which was noted; vet said a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)(tchd 4/1)
4 G AVG Archie Watson 136 lbs 9/2 8.5
6th
Disputed lead - lost position but prominent after 2f - pushed along and outpaced over 3f out - weakened quickly from 2f out(tchd 33/1)
5 G AVG Tim Easterby 121 lbs 28/1 5.5
7th
Cajoled along early - in touch with leaders - prominent after 3f - pushed along 3f out - ridden and weakened quickly from over 2f out(op 25/1 tchd 28/1)
5 G AVG Charlie Johnston 132 lbs 22/1 8.5