Racecards
15:25 Ripon
Ripon Bell-Ringer Handicap (Class 2)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 10y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,450
- 2nd: £3,728
- 3rd: £1,864
- 4th: £932
Fork Handles
14- Form 734-306
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Martin Harley
held up mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon headway, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
- Form 432-12
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey S Donohoe
dwelt, soon with leader, led over 5f out, headed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 330210
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Ffrench
in touch on outer, lost place over 7f out, tailed off over 5f out
- Form 2-129
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey J Mitchell
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on
- Form 951
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
tracked leader and keen, led after 2f, headed over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, soon tailed off
Bridle Belle
42- Form 914-638
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 84
towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on well
Stansonnit
104- Form 41-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey R Winston
held up towards rear and keen, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
- Form 6283-21
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 78
dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, kept on and no impression
- Form 232-431
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
led 2f and keen, tracked leaders, led again 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The card's feature event and no surprise to see some powerful yard's represented. Motivado will be looking to make amends for failing to the land the odds at Musselburgh last month, while Ittirad was his own worst enemy at Ascot last time when failing to settle and finishing tailed off. Windsor maiden winner Kinyras may have the soft ground at Salisbury last time as his excuse for a seven length defeat, but MIDNIGHT OIL is still preferred. Luca Cumani's charge ran out the easy winner of his maiden when sent off a well backed favourite at Leicester last month and it would be no surprise if he turned out to be ahead of the handicapper. C&D winner Lady Amakhala could prove best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Fork Handles 33-1 (8-6) Held up in touch in rear, took keen hold, ridden 4f out, well beaten final 2f, 6th of 7, 21l behind Gertrude Bell (9-5) at Haydock 1m 4f Grp 2 flls (1) gf.
Motivado 1-2fav (9-12) Held up in 6th, steady headway from 7f out, ridden over 2f out and unable to pick up, stayed on from over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, never getting there, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Lexington Bay (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
The Bells O Peover 40-1 (8-12) Chased leader until ridden 4f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 17th of 18, well behind Brown Panther (8-13) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
Ittirad (USA) 9-1 (9-1) Took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 34l behind Namibian (9-1) at Royal Ascot 2m 3yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Jun.
Midnight Oil 11-8fav (8-10) Soon led, clear over 2f out, stayed on well, easily, won at Leicester 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun beating Shamacam (8-7) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bridle Belle 9-2 (8-3) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 11l behind Eternal Heart (8-5) at Musselburgh 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Stansonnit 16-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, weakened from 3f out, 7th of 8, 17l behind Barbican (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr.
Lady Amakhala 18-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out to lead, kept on well, won at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun beating Defence Of Duress (9-7) by 3l, 7 ran.
King Of The Celts (IRE) 1-9fav (8-11) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and edged left entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating December (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Kinyras (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 3f out, headway to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, tired towards finish, just held on to 2nd, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Whiplash Willie (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jun.