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15:20 Ripon

William Hill/MND Association Great St Wilfrid Handicap (Class 2)

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £100,000 added
  • Winner: £51,540
  • 2nd: £24,170
  • 3rd: £12,090
  • 4th: £6,040
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 10.77s
  • Off Time: 15:21:21
  • 17 Ran
1(7)
Silk - Dark blue, yellow hoop

Nostrum

18 h
18/1
  • Form 628-868
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 104

towards rear far side keen early, outpaced and struggling from 2f out, tailed off final furlong

2(17)
Silk - Red, royal blue stars on sleeves, royal blue and red check cap

Alzahir (FR)

14 t D
10/1
  • Form 411180
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 100

got warm at start, prominent near side, shaken up soon after halfway, ridden over 1f out chased leaders final furlong, kept on but no extra towards finish

3(3)
Silk - Royal blue
16/1
  • Form 0516/0-9
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 98

prominent far side, ridden 2f out, outpaced entering final furlong, weakened final 110 yards

4(11)
Silk - Red, white seams, white and red hooped sleeves, black cap
17/2
  • Form 681072
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 89

midfield near side, outpaced from over 1f out, soon struggling, dropped to last final 110 yards

5(16)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
  • Form 561069
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 88

in rear near side group, shaken up to make headway from 1f out, ran on but not reach leaders final 110 yards

6(6)
Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star
  • Form 985182
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 87

towards rear far side group, outpaced 2f out short of room when making headway 1f out, ran on when in clear, finished third in far side group

7(2)
Silk - Light Blue, Purple Cross of Lorraine, armlets and cap
  • Form 561444
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 87

soon raced in third far side group, outpaced over 1f out, soon no chance, weakened final 110 yards

8(13)
Silk - Mauve, black chevrons on sleeves, black cap

First Folio

12 p D
15/2
  • Form 6-09026
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 87

led near side group, ridden when headed in group inside final furlong, kept on but no extra towards finish

9(5)
Silk - Black, Black and White check sleeves
12/1
  • Form 40-2208
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 84

prominent far side group, some headway when hung left over 1f out, outpaced final furlong, weakened final 110 yards

10(1)
Silk - Black, orange seams and sleeves, black cap

Intervention

9 p D
16/1
  • Form 206313
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 83

made all far side, asserted well over 1f out, unchallenged final furlong, readily

11(10)
Silk - Orange and black stripes, red and white striped sleeves, black and white striped cap
  • Form 143323
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 82

close up near side, led near side and overall second 1f out, ran on but no chance with winner on far side towards finish

12(15)
Silk - Dark blue, grey epaulets, diabolo on sleeves
16/1
  • Form 626567
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 80

midfield near side, outpaced from 2f out, struggling from 1f out, soon weakened

13(9)
Silk - White, Royal Blue cross belts, check sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue spots
9/1
  • Form 441741
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 80

soon edged left start, towards rear near side group, outpaced before halfway, edged towards centre 2f out, weakened over 1f out

14(4)
Silk - Royal blue, large white spots, white sleeves, royal blue spots, royal blue cap, white spots

Mister Sox

12 p DCD
9/1
  • Form 807071
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 80

prominent far side group, went second in group 1f out, kept on but no further headway final 110 yards

15(12)
Silk - Yellow, red star, emerald green sleeves, red cap
  • Form 5-08017
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 80

prominent near side, ridden 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, edged towards centre when weakening final 110 yards

16(14)
Silk - Maroon and Yellow diamonds

Rock Opera

21 v D
8/1
  • Form 434373
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 79

towards rear near side, ridden 2f out, some headway final furlong, kept on

17(8)
Silk - Light Blue, Orange epaulets, orange cap
40/1
  • Form 34104
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 81

in rear far side group, stumbled soon after 1f, outpaced from 2f out, weakened final furlong

Previous results

In depth

Formwatch

Nostrum 80-1 (9-6) Held up off the pace in last trio, no chance when hung right over 1f out, never remotely involved, 8th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Witness Stand (9-6) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.

Alzahir (FR) 18-1 (9-10) In touch in mid-division far side, effort over 2f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong, 14th of 27, 6 3/4l behind Two Tribes (9-0) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.

City Walk (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 7l behind Native Warrior (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jun.

Secret Guest 12-1 (10-2) Prominent centre, edged right but went second over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Manila Scouse (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.

Prince Of Pillo (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear far side of group, never involved, 9th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Paddy's Day (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.

Fivethousandtoone (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along well over 1f out, ran on strongly over 110 yards, nearest finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Stormy Impact (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Jul.

Rousing Encore (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Raced far side, held up rear, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ran on when in the clear inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 19, 1/2l behind Elmonjed (9-6) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.

First Folio 6-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never able to get involved, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Mister Sox (8-12) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.

Grant Wood (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Mister Sox (8-12) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.

Intervention 18-1 (10-1) Slight lead overall near side, headed by winner towards far side 2f out, no chance when lost modest 2nd inside final furlong, plugged on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Flag Of St George (9-9) at Chepstow 7f hcp (4) gs in Aug.

Kodiac Thriller (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Mister Sox (8-12) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.

Supreme King (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Midfield, progress to lead after 2f, soon headed and tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Intervention (9-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul.

Abduction (FR) 9-2 (8-12) Wore red hood to post, mid-division on outer, closed to dispute 3rd 2f out, ridden and led under 1f out, drifted left but ran on well, won at Chester 1m stks (4) gf in Aug beating Bellarchi (9-1) by nk, 10 ran.

Mister Sox 6-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, switched right and good headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Eye Of Dubai (9-6) by hd, 11 ran.

Beyond Borders (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Raced near side, chased leaders, hung left and weakened inside final 2f,, 7th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Emperor Caradoc (9-11) at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.

Rock Opera 18-1 (8-2) Raced far side, mid-division, good headway chasing leaders going well over 2f out, ridden and ran on between horses inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 19, 1/2l behind Elmonjed (9-6) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.

Azure Zain (FR) 28-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Sudden Flight (10-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul.