Racecards
15:10 Ripon
C. B. Hutchinson Memorial Challenge Cup (Fillies' Handicap) (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £11,500 added
- Winner: £7,254
- 2nd: £2,171
- 3rd: £1,086
- 4th: £543
- Form 12979-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey M O'connell
always in rear
- Form 243380-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 87
raced wide in touch, effort over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 17-4571
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Stephen Craine
in touch, chased winner after 2f, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 800764-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 81
dwelt and hampered start, in rear, never a factor
Mey Blossom
15- Form 11040-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey T Hamilton
in touch, dropped to rear after 2f, effort on outer entering final furlong, no impression after
- Form 31/157-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey E Ahern
raced wide always in rear, eased well over 1f out
- Form 243327-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 74
broke smartly, soon crossed to stand side rail, made all, ridden and ran on
- Form 52168-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey P McDonald
chased winner until slightly outpaced entering final furlong, rallied to go 3rd near finish
- Form 551621-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey J P Sullivan
chased winner 2f, in touch after, ridden and weakened 1f out
- Form 441-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey S De Sousa
went right start and slow into stride, headway to be in touch after 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no chance
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Recent Kempton winner Ray Of Joy can race off a lower mark back on turf but is still 5lb higher than his only win on this surface and not certain to confirm recent form with Cloud's End. The latter won on fast ground at Lingfield last June and is only 3lb higher today but AZZURRA DU CAPRIO makes more appeal. She returned to action with a win over 5f at Doncaster last month and is just as effective over today's extra furlong. Black Annis Bower needs some cut to show her best and Thirsk runner-up Jade is stepping up in class.
Formwatch
Gap Princess (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Started very slowly, always well behind, last of 13, 20l behind Enderby Spirit (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr.
Misplaced Fortune 22-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon beaten, 10th of 21, 3l behind Hoof It (9-2) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Ray of Joy 4-1 (9-5) Always prominent, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f fll hcp (4) pol beating Cloud's End (9-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Kerrys Requiem (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) In touch towards centre, ridden to chase winner over 1f out until one pace final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Alice Alleyne (9-2) at Goodwood 6f flls hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Aug.
Mey Blossom 16-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, driven halfway, soon beaten, 12th of 15, 5l behind Oldjoesaid (9-6) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Cloud's End 7-2fav (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, soon one pace, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Ray Of Joy (9-5) at Kempton 6f fll hcp (4) pol.
Pepper Lane 6-1 (8-12) Settled in mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 9l behind Cara's Request (8-8) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Azzurra Du Caprio (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Close up, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Doncaster 5f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr beating Bold Bidder (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Black Annis Bower 11-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on well towards finish, won at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Nov beating Sluggsy Morant (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Jade 11-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway to lead halfway, soon strongly challenged, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Iceblast (8-11) at Thirsk 6f 3yo stk 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.