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20:20 Ripon
Wells Memorial Challenge Trophy Handicap (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £11,000 added
- Winner: £6,931
- 2nd: £2,075
- 3rd: £1,037
- 4th: £519
- Form 31-6031
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey M Davies
made all, ridden over 1f out, pushed out, ran on
- Form 414013
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J Hughes
- Jockey Tony Culhane
chased leading trio, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure towards finish, not pace to challenge
- Form 132-100
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey Stephen Craine
always in rear
- Form 612-032
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
chased leading trio, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 421-243
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Barry McHugh
pressed winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 011503
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Paul Green
- Jockey P Mulrennan
prominent on outer, ridden halfway, chased winner 1f out, no impression
- Form 35-3024
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Taffe beat PROFILE STAR at Lingfield in December and is a pound better off. However, David Barron's gelding may hold a fitness advantage here and was placed at Ayr and York last month. He's edging up the weights but should go close this evening. I'm So Glad was a ready winner on soft ground at Windsor nine days ago and Personal Touch was only beaten a neck at Chester last time, though is closely matched with Rusty Rocket on earlier Nottingham running. Wicked Wench and Chooseday also have the ability to figure in a competitive-looking handicap.
Formwatch
I'm So Glad 10-11fav (9-0) Chased clear leader, closed over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led entering final furlong, flashed tail and edged left inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Windsor 6f 3yo stk 0-75 (5) sft beating Knocker Knowles (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Wicked Wench 11-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, headed and not pace of winner last half furlong, no extra in 3rd soon after, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Kyleakin Lass (9-3) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Marford Missile (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Hung right soon after start, ran very wide on first bend over 5f out, soon virtually pulled up, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Xinbama (9-1) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Profile Star (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Held up in touch and keen, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, chased winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Galician (9-4) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Personal Touch 3-1fav (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Jack Dexter (8-11) at Chester 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) sft in May.
Rusty Rocket (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Behind on outside, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Beau Mistral (8-2) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Taffe 7-1 (9-7) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, soon lost 2nd and weakened, last of 6, 12l behind Pale Orchid (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Chooseday (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind All Or Nothin (8-9) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd.