Racecards
13:15 Ripon
David Chapman Memorial Handicap (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,400 added
- Winner: £6,728
- 2nd: £2,002
- 3rd: £1,000
- 4th: £500
- Form 05-4214
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey K Stott
switched left and raced in main group near side, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2f out
- Form 09-3989
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey B A Curtis
chased leader in main group, ridden over 1f out, every chance in group until winner went on inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd
- Form 6-59701
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Rowan Scott
mid-division on near side rail, never on terms with leaders
- Form 408-589
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 87
switched left after start to race in main group, mid-division outside of group, some headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened final 2f
- Form S1340-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey J Fanning
off the pace in last trio, never on terms
- Form 000-786
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
chased leaders on near side rail, switched right inside final 2f, ridden to lead main group and clear in group inside final furlong, just won in head bob
Fairy Stories
306- Form 443111-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Connor Murtagh
outpaced in last trio, pushed along halfway, never on terms
- Form 70-8193
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
led main group and probably overall, headed in group inside final furlong, no extra and lost 4th last strides
- Form 46-5651
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 80
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on towards finish, went 4th final strides, never going pace to threaten
- Form 235-598
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
off the pace in last trio, pushed along and struggling halfway, never on terms
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Wentworth Falls remains 6lb higher than when scoring at Doncaster in June while Fairy Stories returns to action having landed a hat-trick over the minimum trip last autumn. Roundhay Park won a lower grade sprint at York recently and Bossipop is preferred to stablemate Staxton having scored over track and trip earlier but another course and distance winner in CITRON MAJOR makes most appeal. The latter beat subsequent Stewards’ Cup third Brian The Snail last time, with the re-opposing Captain Jameson and Royal Residence both well beaten, and Nigel Tinkler’s charge should go close again.
Formwatch
Wentworth Falls 15-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders when groups merged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Muscika (9-0) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Watchable 11-1 (10-5) Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Saluti (9-4) at Pontefract 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Gunmetal (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Outpaced, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Muscika (9-0) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Citron Major 5-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in touch, ridden over 1f out, effort between horses entering final furlong, quickened to lead, ran on, won at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Afandem (9-0) by 1l, 12 ran.
True Mason 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 7 1/4l behind Greenside (9-7) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Royal Residence 40-1 (9-11) Dwelt always towards rear, 11th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Citron Major (9-5) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Staxton 9-2 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed when weakening inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Aljari (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Fairy Stories 9-4fav (9-1) Raced keenly, always prominent, led well over 1f out, held on well, won at Redcar 5f hcp (4) hvy in Oct beating Jewel Maker (8-8) by nk, 7 ran.
Bossipop 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not clear run over 1f out or inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Saluti (9-4) at Pontefract 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Roundhay Park 4-1fav (9-5) Keen in midfield, restrained towards rear, headway to take closer order 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on well, won at York 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Medicine Jack (9-6) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Captain Jameson (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Citron Major (9-5) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.