Racecards
14:35 Ripon
C. B. Hutchinson Memorial Challenge Cup (Handicap) (Class C)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 63020-0
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 01011-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and stayed on same pace
- Form 03105-2
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Dean McKeown
held up behind leaders, smooth headway to lead well over 2f out, shaken up, kept on well
Rahwaan (IRE)
183- Form 214100-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey J P Spencer
led, pushed along and headed well over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 031014-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and stayed on same pace
- Form 0414-25
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey N Mackay
mid-division, headway and ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 503-142
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
prominent, pushed along over 5f out, weakened 3f out
Kristensen
12- Form 12-0240
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer D Eddy
- Jockey J F McDonald
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, not quicken
- Form 5-65012
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey E Ahern
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some late headway, never near to challenge
- Form 132060-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey J Carroll
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
Battle Warning
286- Form 612242-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey F Norton
in rear, some headway over 4f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 120044-
- Age 9
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Dale Gibson
never better than mid-division
Litany
31- Form 1114-00
- Age 4
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey Gary Bardwell
in touch, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, behind when pulled over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
An open event but Knavesmire Omen may provide the answer ahead of Positive Profile, Prairie Falcon and Rahwaan. Mark Johnston's runners have been in need of their first outings so there should be plenty of improvement to come from Knavesmire Omen who weakened out of contention at Haydock last weekend. The four-year-old was a highly progressive performer last season scoring on no less than eight occasions and doesn't look harshly treated on a mark just 5lb higher than his previous victory. Positive Profile is a fairly consistent performer and ran well at Doncaster last month but is far from a straight forward ride and may have to settle for minor honours. Prairie Falcon was a creditable runner-up behibnd a well treated rival in the Queen's Prize last Saturday but may prove vulnerable to an improving type. Rahwaan is on a fair mark but may just need the outing on this occasion.