Ripon
17:25
Graeme Dand @theformanalyst Celebration Handicap
Ripon Date: Sun, 21 May 2023 Distance: 6f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 6 Surface: Turf
Win: £17 Place: £3.50 £9 £3 Exacta: £443.20 Tricast: £3956.22 Trifecta: £5201.90
Non-Runners: Tantalus (unsuitable ground)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 2 Lily In The Jungle (IRE) 4 F Poor Philip Kirby 136 lbs 16/1 Won Made all - ridden and went clear against near rail over 1f out - kept on (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that filly was suited by the ground on this occasion - which was good - good to firm in places)(tchd 14/1)
2nd 11 Aurora Glory (IRE) N/A Poor Ollie Pears 128 lbs 28/1 1.25 Slowly into stride - bumped soon after start - towards rear - soon pushed along - ridden over 2f out - headway from over 1f out - went second towards finish(op 22/1)
3rd 12 Yorkstone (GB) 4 G AVG Michael & David Easterby 126 lbs 8/1 0.2 Slowly into stride - in rear - soon pushed along - stayed on final furlong - went third towards finish(op 9/1)
4th 8 Mrs Trump (IRE) 4 F AVG Paul Midgley 130 lbs 25/1 .75 Carried right start - midfield on outer - headway 3f out - prominent when ridden 2f out - no extra towards finish(op 22/1 tchd 28/1)
5th 13 Stormy Pearl (GB) 4 F AVG Rebecca Menzies 125 lbs 10/1 0.2 In touch with leaders on outer - ridden 2f out - prominent but hung right from over 1f out - no extra towards finish(op 12/1)
6th 4 Highfield Viking (GB) 5 G AVG John Quinn 134 lbs 100/30 0.3 Slowly into stride - towards rear - pushed along early - midfield 4f out - hung right and ridden over 2f out - switched left over 1f out - no telling impression(op 2/1)
7th 10 Garifullina (GB) 5 M AVG John Davies 123 lbs 25/1 2.5 Hung right throughout - never better than midfield(op 22/1 tchd 28/1)
8th 7 Katar (IRE) 4 G Poor Craig Lidster 134 lbs 10/1 0.1 Hampered soon after start - in touch with leaders - ridden over 2f out - weakened over 1f out - bit short of room inside final furlong(op 9/1)
9th 3 Jack Of Clubs (GB) 5 G Poor Michael Dods 135 lbs 4/1 0.2 Pressed winner - pushed along when seemingly struck into over 2f out - hung right and ridden over 1f out - soon weakened(op 9/2)
10th 6 Hardy Angel (GB) 4 G AVG Tim Easterby 134 lbs 11/4F 2.75 Slowly away - in rear - soon cajoled along - hung right and stumbled over 3f out - not clear run from 2f out - never near to challenge (jockey said gelding was restless in the stalls and missed the break as a result and was also denied a clear run between 2f and 1f out)(op 4/1)
11th 14 Lukla (GB) 3 G Poor Paul Midgley 123 lbs 33/1 0.3 Never better than midfield - never going well - hung right from 3f out(tchd 28/1)
12th 5 The Van Man (GB) N/A Poor Ollie Pears 134 lbs 33/1 12 In touch with leaders - ridden and weakened from over 2f out(op 25/1 tchd 22/1)
13th 1 Pedrar (FR) N/A Poor Scott Dixon 136 lbs 66/1 1.75 Never better than midfield - carried right and stumbled over 4f out - short of room and stumbled 3f out - hung right and ridden over 2f out - weakened quickly over 1f out(op 50/1)