Racecards
20:30 Ripon
Pricewaterhousecoopers Handicap (Class D)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 4450-60
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
held up, headway 3f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach winner
Altay
19- Form 0-03142
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey G Duffield
soon led, pushed along 3f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 100051
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey P J Dobbs
held up, headway over 2f, not much room over 1f out, switched left and stayed on final furlong
- Form 315012
- Age 9
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 33-04
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey O Urbina
mid-division, effort over 3f, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 150115
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 16
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
prominent, pushed along to challenge 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
The three-year-old Able Baker Charlie, could well prove to be too good for the older horses. From a yard in fine form he left the inpression at Sandown, that he didn't quite get up the hill and this easier track looks sure to suit. Autumn Rain, the winner of an amateur riders event, could prove to be his main danger. The Handicapper looks to have hold of Altay, while the evergreen Weet-A-Minute, may find this a bit too competitive.