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17:00 Ripon

Goodbyeflys Ripon Racecourse Stable Staff Championships Handicap (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 10y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £3,996
  • 2nd: £1,876
  • 3rd: £938
  • 4th: £469
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 35.21s
  • Off Time: 17:02:35
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Spiritofthenorth (FR)

11/8

    2
    Silk -

    Spantik

    8/1

      1(5)
      Silk - Dark Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves, Red cap, Dark Green spots

      Benadalid

      37 v CDCD
      11/2
      • Form 7-59268
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 75

      in rear, pushed 4f out, ridden before 3f out, plugged on one pace

      2(3)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

      Spiritofthenorth (FR)

      30
      11/8
      • Form 2233-13
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 75

      soon led, asked to quicken before 3f out, ridden before 2f out, found plenty for pressure, kept on well

      3(4)
      Silk - Royal blue, yellow sleeves, white armlets, white cap

      Spantik

      20 p
      8/1
      • Form 41-2232
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 68

      midfield, went 2nd when pushed before 3f out, ridden before 2f out, stayed on well without getting past winner

      4(1)
      Silk - Red and black diamonds, red sleeves, black armlets and diamonds on cap

      Little Ted

      23 p C
      3/1
      • Form 5-07186
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 64

      towards rear, travelled well but repeatedly short of room from 3f out, pushed 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, weakened in closing stages

      5(2)
      Silk - Emerald green, yellow stripe, chevrons on sleeves, striped cap

      Bit Of A Quirke

      6 v D
      11/2
      • Form 427513
      • Age 9
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 59

      prominent, pushed before 4f out, lost ground before ridden after 3f out, beaten entering final furlong, plugged on again late on

      Previous results

      2021
      (1)
      Silk -

      Act Of Magic (IRE)

      2/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-4

      2020
      (1)
      Silk -

      Bollin Joan

      4/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-5

      2019
      (2)
      Silk -

      Matewan (IRE)

      9/4
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5

      In depth

      Verdict

      Bit Of A Quirke won a small race at Leicester last month and probably ran up to that form when third at Beverley six days later. Four of BENADALID’s six victories on Turf have come over this course and distance. He’s slipped down the ratings this year and a first-time visor could help spark a revival. Little Ted has also won twice over track and trip and Spiritofthenorth will ensure there is no hanging about, despite the small field. Spantik stays much further so will need a strong gallop.

      Formwatch

      Benadalid 11-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced and well beaten from over 2f out, 8th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Arabian Warrior (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jun.

      Spiritofthenorth (FR) 9-2 (9-8) Led narrowly, ridden and headed narrowly 2f out, kept on until no extra well inside last, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Molinari (9-8) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.

      Spantik 8-1 (12-0) Made most until 3rd, led over 4f out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 21 1/2l behind Presenting Pete (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.

      Little Ted 7-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 3/4l behind The New Marwan (8-8) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.

      Bit Of A Quirke 10-1 (10-12) Led, pushed along well over 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Irv (10-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.