Racecards
15:55 Ripon
Wilmot-Smith Memorial Handicap (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £7,561
- 2nd: £2,263
- 3rd: £1,132
- 4th: £566
- Form 022505-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Josh Doyle
dwelt, always in rear
- Form 707-040
- Age 10
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Connor Beasley
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 632685-
- Age 11
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
prominent, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 4-53132
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Joey Haynes
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
- Form 4435-11
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 87
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd place inside final furlong, no extra and just held on for 3rd place close home
- Form 01650-1
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
towards rear, headway ovewr 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead towards finish
- Form 5040-03
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey G Lee
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 645133
- Age 9
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey P McDonald
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on and just held for 3rd place close home
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ruth Carr is represented by King Torus and the veteran Dubai Dynamo, who won this in 2011, with preference for the former, who created a shock when landing a similar grade handicap at Newcastle and is just 2lb higher. Smarty Socks generally races in better company and is well enough handicapped though the ground could be a concern while stablemate Hit The Jackpot has been raised 7lb for his victory in a lower class event at Musselburgh. Don't rule out old Suits Me, who won this on his reappearance a year ago and is just 2lb higher, though the vote goes to BOLD PREDICTION, who has produced a couple of excellent runs in better company recently including a narrow defeat by Capo Rosso on this track.
Formwatch
Smarty Socks (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 9l behind Intransigent (8-12) at Haydock 7f cond Stakes (3) gf in Sep.
Osteopathic Remedy (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along on outside and struggling over 3f out, never a factor, last of 12, 16l behind Capo Rosso (8-12) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Suits Me 16-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Ingleby Angel (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Bold Prediction (IRE) 9-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders on inside, not clear run over 2f out until switced left off rail 2f out and soon 2nd, ridden over 1f out, closed on winner final 100 yards, always held, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Capo Rosso (8-12) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Hit The Jackpot (IRE) 5-6fav (9-4) Led early, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, nudged out inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May beating San Cassiano (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
King Torus (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, just held on close home, won at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May beating Zacynthus (8-13) by hd, 10 ran.
Shahdaroba (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, no chance with winner, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Ruwaiyan (9-1) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Dubai Dynamo 5-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden halfway, headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Uncle Dermot (8-4) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May.
Ginger Jack 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inside, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 12, 6l behind Cashpoint (8-4) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gs in May.