Racecards
15:45 Ripon
Armstrong Memorial Rated Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class C)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Form 040010
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J Eyre
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance final furlong, kept on
Tom Tun
64- Form 212100
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer Miss J Craze
- Jockey T Williams
pushed along, ridden to lead halfway until approaching final furlong, no extra
Kashra (IRE)
37- Form 02066-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
held up, some headway over 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
- Form 214-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey Willie Supple
pushed along towards rear, no danger
- Form 664540
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey K Darley
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just failed
Petarga
16- Form 0-04106
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J Toller
- Jockey S Whitworth
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not much room inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 036136
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Tony Culhane
prominent, hard ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
In depth
Formwatch
Amaranth (IRE) Well suited by fast ground and showed useful turn of foot to gain narrow success in Newcastle handicap last month (now 4lb higher); Fallon an eyecatching booking and worth a chance to atone for poor effort latest.
Tom Tun Versatile character who handles all types of ground including fibresand; may just be in handicappers grip (5lb higher than previous handicap win this term).
Juwwi Grand campaigner who wins his share and makes quick reaapearance after unplaced effort in Stewards Cup; stable continue in terrific form; respected.
Kashra (IRE) Needs to step up on sole start this term after longish absence; may have had problems.
Ajwaa (IRE) Well regarded as a juvenile (entered in Middle Park) but like so many from his stable he has been slow to come to hand and disappointed on belated return; best watched with first time visors.
Up Tempo (IRE) Useful juvenile but has been struggling in handicaps this term and still needs to be dropped in weights.
Petarga Has struggled since winning weak Bath handicap in June off 4lb lower mark.
Laurel Dawn Hasn't been showing enough this term to warrant support.
Pips Magic (IRE) Comfortable winner at Doncaster last month and has been in good form since; closely matched with Juwwi on York form (6lb better for two lengths); ground/trip will suit; a leading contender.
Alpen Wolf (IRE) Well treated on pick of last year's winning form and has been knocking on the door; 2nd behind Brevity in Epsom handicap in June gives him an each-way shout.