16:05 Ripon

Saturday 30 September 2023

All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:15

Armstrong Memorial Handicap

Off time: 16:06 | Winning time: 59.09s

1^st

(5)

Strong Johnson

79-11

7/2j

T: P T MidgleyJ: B A Curtis

Soon prominent down centre, chased leaders 1f out, ran on strongly when led inside final 110 yards, kept on well near finish, always doing enough op 11/2

2^nd

(7)

Vadamiah

49-6

10/1

T: P T MidgleyJ: G Lee

Led down centre, ridden inside final furlong, headed inside final 110 yards, kept up but no match for winner final strides op 17/2 tchd 11/1

3^rd

(2)

Betweenthesticks

39-6

10/1

T: J ChannonJ: Connor Beasley

Close up down centre, pushed along 2f out, ridden when took third before 1f out, outpaced by front pair inside final 110 yards, kept on tchd 17/2

4^th

(6)

Princess Karine

49-11

7/2j

T: B SmartJ: Andrew Breslin (3)

Slowly away, soon in touch, ridden 2f out, every chance when ridden before 1f out, took fourth but only one pace inside final furlong op 3/1

5^th

1 ½

(9)

Khabib

59-7

4/1

T: R CraggsJ: Ryan Sexton (3)

Prominent down centre, chased leaders from 2f out, ridden but unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept on op 3/1

6^th

1 ¼

(4)

Northcliff

38-11

17/2

T: T D EasterbyJ: Sean Kirrane

Held up, chased leaders 2f out, outpaced before 1f out kept on inside final furlong for modest sixth op 15/2

7^th

1 ¼

(8)

Canaria Queen

39-0

10/1

T: T D EasterbyJ: D Allan

Towards rear of main group early, chased leaders 2f out, asked for effort but found little and weakened inside final furlong op 12/1 tchd 9/1

8^th

(3)

May Blossom

49-13

14/1

T: D O'MearaJ: Mark Winn (3)

Slowly away, lost several lengths at start, detached before halfway, ridden when made very modest headway from 2f out, never in contention op 12/1

9^th

(10)

American Star

49-10

11/1

T: Mrs R CarrJ: P Mulrennan

Raced alone on near side, always towards rear, badly outpaced from before 1f out, finished seven lengths detached op 12/1 tchd 10/1

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Non-Runners

(1)

Ecclesiastical²¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: T Davidson J: D Nolan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.70Pl:£1.80, £3.30, £2.60EX:£47.60Trifecta:£517.60Tricast:£325.50SF:£39.76Swingers:£7.70, £9.30, £15.30

Forecasts

Strong Johnson (7/2), Princess Karine (7/2), Khabib (4/1), Northcliff (17/2), Vadamiah (10/1), Betweenthesticks (10/1), Canaria Queen (10/1), Ecclesiastical (10/1), American Star (11/1), May Blossom (14/1)

A tight-knit sprint but KHABIB caught the eye when fourth over 6f at Redcar last time and gets the nod with this return to his optimum trip a big plus. In-form top-weight May Blossom brings solid credentials to the table and is feared most ahead of recent Musselburgh scorer Princess Karine.

KHABIB (IRE)
MAY BLOSSOM
PRINCESS KARINE

Previous Winners

2022

Leodis Dream

Weight: 9-7 |Age: 6

J: D Nolan | T: P T Midgley

13/2

Prize Money

1st: £7,731.002nd: £3,626.003rd: £1,814.004th: £906.005th: £453.006th: £226.00