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19:50 Ripon

You're Better Off With Betfair Handicap (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 170y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,500 added
  • Winner: £4,209
  • 2nd: £1,253
  • 3rd: £626
  • 4th: £313
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 5.32s
  • Off Time: 19:50:37
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

City of The Kings (IRE)

5/4

    2
    Silk -

    Ailsa Craig (IRE)

    11/4

      1(3)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White braces, Orange cap

      City of The Kings (IRE)

      31 p CCD
      5/4
      • Form 0040-03
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 85

      held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase leader inside final furlong, edged right and stayed on to lead near finish

      2(2)
      Silk - Purple, Pink chevron, Purple sleeves, Pink stars, Purple cap, Pink star

      Hidden Glory

      81 D
      12/1
      • Form 591080
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 79

      chased leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace final furlong

      3(6)
      Silk - PINK and PURPLE diamonds, PINK sleeves and cap

      Ailsa Craig (IRE)

      16 CD
      11/4
      • Form 4190-56
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 75

      chased leader, ridden 3f out, led 1f out, headed near finish

      4(1)
      Silk - Yellow, Maroon chevrons, Yellow sleeves, Yellow cap, Maroon star

      Hail Bold Chief (USA)

      19 D
      10/1
      • Form 3118-40
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 73

      chased leaders until outpaced over 3f out

      5(5)
      Silk - Red, Emerald Green seams, White sleeves, Yellow cap

      Cloudy Bay (USA)

      11 p
      6/1
      • Form 033268
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 73

      led, clear over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened

      6(7)
      Silk - Royal Blue, large White spots

      Rosbay (IRE)

      11 D
      9/1
      • Form 6-45165
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 73

      dwelt keen , held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on, never near leaders

      7(4)
      NR

      Eltheeb

      62 D
      • Form 38563-7
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 69

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2010
      (2)
      Silk -

      Tepmokea (IRE)

      7/5
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1

      2009
      (6)
      Silk -

      Wigwam Willie (IRE)

      9/2
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-7

      2008
      (8)
      Silk -

      Wigwam Willie (IRE)

      9/2
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-4

      In depth

      Verdict

      City Of The Kings won over the C&D in August and looked ready to score again soon when a close third to Butler here last month. AILSA CRAIG also scored over the C&D in August and is back on the same mark. She's had her excuses for subsequent defeats and this looks her chance. Hail Bold Chief was in very good form over a mile last summer but ran poorly at Haydock last time and Rosbay is a more likely threat as he won comfortably over the trip at Newcastle and the handicapper has dropped him a couple of pounds despite two reasonable efforts. Hidden Glory is rated 8lb lower than on the all-weather but all four of his victories have been on an artificial surface.

      Formwatch

      City of The Kings (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Slow into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, switched right entering final furlong, soon every chance, not quicken, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Butler (8-11) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.

      Hidden Glory 50-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, under pressure well over 1f out, soon no impression, 12th of 13, 16l behind Nideeb (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Group 3 (1) pol in Mar.

      Ailsa Craig (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, one paced final 2f, 6th of 13, 7l behind Toto Skyllachy (9-3) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.

      Hail Bold Chief (USA) 14-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, never dangerous, last of 11, 25l behind Amazing Blue Sky (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f ladies hcap (5) gf in May.

      Cloudy Bay (USA) 18-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 10, 20l behind Oriental Cavalier (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

      Rosbay (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, beaten after, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Munsarim (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

      Eltheeb 10-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 7th of 15, 8l behind Tribal Myth (8-9) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.