Racecards
15:15 Ripon
C. B. Hutchinson Memorial Challenge Cup (Fillies' Handicap) (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £13,000 added
- Winner: £8,410
- 2nd: £2,502
- 3rd: £1,251
- 4th: £625
- Form 94050-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey George Chaloner
chased leaders, effort on outside over 1f out, soon one pace
- Form 3/1041-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
chased leaders, under pressure 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 866651
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey P Mulrennan
awkward start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
- Form 571549-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey Amy Ryan
steadied start, held up in touch, headway over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 12945-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Jason Hart
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, never reached winner
- Form 11669-3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
with leader, every chance when hung right over 1f out, ran on closing stages
- Form 3084-94
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
made all, hard ridden when pressed from 2f out, kept on well under pressure
- Form 13807-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
tracked leaders, lost place 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Love Island won this last year off a higher mark but was engaged to run at Thirsk yesterday. RIDGE RANGER (NAP) is preferred anyway as the latter needed only the minimal urging to win cosily at Wetherby on her reappearance beating Secret Hint, Jamesbo's Girl, Gran Canaria Queen and subsequent winner Hopes N Dreams in the process. It's difficult to see any of the above reversing the form so Bimbo, beaten only a head at Doncaster last time, may prove the biggest threat to Eric Alston's filly.
Formwatch
Love Island 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Meshardal (8-9) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Secret Hint 6-5fav (9-7) Prominent on inside, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Ridge Ranger (8-9) at Wetherby 5f fls hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr.
Hopes N Dreams (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Made all, clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft beating Norville (8-7) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Avon Breeze 10-1 (8-6) Always behind, 9th of 10, 5l behind Spinatrix (9-7) at Ripon 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Ridge Ranger (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, always prominent, edged left and challenged over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, readily, won at Wetherby 5f fls hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr beating Secret Hint (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Jamesbo's Girl 10-1 (8-11) Prominent early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on final 100 yards, just failed to get 2nd, no impression on winner, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Ridge Ranger (8-9) at Wetherby 5f fls hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr.
Gran Canaria Queen 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 2l behind Ridge Ranger (8-9) at Wetherby 5f fls hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr.
Bimbo 7-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders and keen, led over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, hd behind Charlie Croker (9-4) at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr.
Ruby's Day 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Signore Piccolo (9-4) at Ripon 5f app hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Apr.