Racecards
15:20 Ripon
Armstrong Memorial Handicap (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 12-3205
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Mullen
hampered at start, always in rear division stand side
- Form 6-01907
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
held up far side, pushed along halfway, effort over 1f out, no impression
Game Lad
72- Form 116-340
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey K Darley
always behind stand side
- Form 425352
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey R Winston
chased leaders stand side, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 790-160
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
chased leaders stand side, ridden over 2f out, soon behind
- Form 93030/3
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Paul Eddery
prominent for 4f far side
- Form 022806
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Fessey
held up stand side, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead post
- Form 975051
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer T J Etherington
- Jockey N Mackay
held up stand side, driven and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 050167
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey F Norton
jumped right and start, led overall leader stand side, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten
- Form 433214
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 82
led far side group, headed over 2f out, remained in touch, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 37607-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey T Eaves
in touch stand side, led over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong, headed post
- Form 289707
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey J Quinn
held up far side, effort over 2f out, never reached challenging position
In depth
Verdict
A tough race to call here for punters with many in with chances on there best form but the principals look to be Ice Planet,Fantasy Believer and Fullandby and the vote is given to Ice Planet. The selection was a good second behind Wyatt Eyrp last time out, that form looks rock solid and off the same mark and from a good draw he looks a value bet. Fantasy Believer won well at Goodwood when beating Idle Power but he had a hard race and he may find this coming to quick so hew looks worth taking on. Fullandby is another that could go well as he won in game fashion last time when beating Circuit Dancer but he was all out on that occasion and his penalty may just find him out. Knot In Wood was behind the selection last time and on the same terms here there is no reason why the result should be any different. Rising Shadow is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is better with more cut in the ground while Johnston's Diamond has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we are happy to return to Ice Planet.
Formwatch
King's Gait 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Trinculo (8-12) at York 5f hcap (2) sft in May.
Zomerlust 10-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 5l behind Bayeux (9-11) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Game Lad 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders over 4f, 13th of 20, 6l behind Partners In Jazz (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gd in May.
Ice Planet 6-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and headed over 2f out, every chance 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Wyatt Earp (8-8) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Dazzling Bay 16-1 (8-12) Always behind, last of 12, 16l behind Wyatt Earp (8-8) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Crimson Silk 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Trinculo (8-10) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Josh 16-1 (8-8) Towards rear, never dangerous, 15th of 17, 26l behind Borderlescott (9-1) at York 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in May.
Rising Shadow (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, ridden halfway, kept on near finish, 6th of 15, 3l behind King's Caprice (9-6) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jul.
Fullandby (IRE) 5-1fav (9-7) Held up in rear, headway approaching final furlong, ran on to lead near finish, won at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul beating Circuit Dancer (8-10) by a shd, 14 ran.
Johnston's Diamond (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 7th of 13, 6l behind Indian Trail (9-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jul.
Knot In Wood (IRE) 9-2fav (8-2) Led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1l behind Wyatt Earp (8-8) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Rainbow Rising (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Imperialistic (7-13) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in May.
Prince Tum Tum (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Knot In Wood (8-11) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Fantasy Believer 9-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear on stands' side, headway 2f out, soon ridden, drifted left, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, won at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (2) gf beating Idle Power (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 24 ran.
Algharb 15-2 (9-12) Always in rear division, 9th of 11, 6l behind Mr Wolf (9-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.