Racecards
18:45 Ripon
David Chapman Memorial Handicap (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £7,763
- 2nd: £2,310
- 3rd: £1,154
- 4th: £577
- Form 7-03044
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey George Chaloner
always prominent, driven to lead over 1f out, soon edged left, ran on well
- Form 320040
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J P Shanahan
- Jockey T P O'Shea
outpaced towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 1-41350
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey Nathan Evans
chased leaders, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, kept on well
- Form 212-465
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 329562
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey T P Queally
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never on terms
- Form 621501
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A Brittain
- Jockey P J McDonald
led until over 1f out, no extra closing stages
- Form 405094
- Age 11
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey P Mulrennan
mid-division, never dangerous
- Form 217457
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run entering final furlong, no chance after
- Form 941086
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J R Turner
- Jockey Jacob Butterfield
chased leaders, soon outpaced, weakened 2f out
- Form 574018
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Jason Hart
outpaced towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 871656
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Rachel Richardson
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
- Form 920850
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey B A Curtis
outpaced in rear, never a factor
- Form 318502
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Barry McHugh
with leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish
In depth
Verdict
Half a dozen of these are course and distance winners including IMTIYAAZ (NAP). Roger Varian's filly won here just over a year ago and has since been competing at a much higher level without being disgraced. Stanghow is now on his highest ever mark after his Thirsk victory, though he holds Silvanus on that form, but Shipyard is greatly respected as he's rarely been beaten far in tough handicaps after completing a double at a higher level last autumn. Pipers Note has won seven races and was beaten less than a length in the Great St Wilfrid here earlier this month. He should go well despite a big weight while his stable companion Avon Breeze was in very good form on ground with some give in the spring.
Formwatch
Pipers Note 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders stands side, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, took 4th near finish, no impression, 4th of 20, 1 1/4l behind Nameitwhatyoulike (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp stks (2) gd in Aug.
Taexali (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Orion's Bow (9-11) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Avon Breeze 25-1 (9-8) Towards rear far side, outpaced when edged towards centre 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 17th of 20, 10 1/4l behind Roudee (9-10) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Imtiyaaz (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up, under pressure over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Mehronissa (9-2) at Pontefract 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Shipyard (USA) 11-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway on outside avoiding all the trouble over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Son Of Africa (9-8) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Stanghow 10-1 (9-3) Made all, clear when edged left and ridden inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Apricot Sky (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Silvanus (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 2l behind Stanghow (9-3) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Lexington Place 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway 2f out, one pace and no threat from over 1f out, 7th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Bashiba (8-9) at Doncaster 5f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Bondi Beach Boy 12-1 (9-6) Chased leader, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Stanghow (9-3) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Excessable 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not much room when close up inside final furlong, held towards finish, 8th of 15, 3 1/4l behind East Street Revue (8-10) at York 5f hcp stks (2) gd in Aug.
Adam's Ale 5-1 (9-4) Driven to chase leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Economic Crisis (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Rita's Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Naggers (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Apricot Sky 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, edged left from 2f out, hung left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner and just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Stanghow (9-3) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.