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16:55 Ripon

William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 10y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £4,399
  • 2nd: £1,309
  • 3rd: £654
  • 4th: £327
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 43.95s
  • Off Time: 16:58:22
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Euro Implosion (IRE)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Potenza (IRE)

    11/2

      1(1)
      Silk - Yellow, beige seams, yellow sleeves and cap

      Mister Chiang

      9 b BFD
      9/2
      • Form 753115
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 76

      led, niggled along and headed 3 out, weakened over 1f out, eased well inside final furlong

      2(7)
      Silk - White, emerald green star, striped sleeves

      Funny Man

      21 b D
      4/1
      • Form 602111
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 74

      held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd near finish

      3(6)
      Silk - Black, beige diamonds on sleeves

      Five Helmets (IRE)

      41 p
      6/1
      • Form 540611
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 74

      held up, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out

      4(5)
      Silk - Light Blue and Yellow check, Red sleeves and cap

      Euro Implosion (IRE)

      8 D
      3/1
      • Form 543321
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 68

      soon chasing leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, driven out

      5(3)
      Silk - Light Blue and White (quartered), hooped sleeves, Light Blue cap

      Philonikia

      28 p
      5/1
      • Form 7-864
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 67

      held up on inside, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling, tailed off final 2f

      6(4)
      Silk - Light Green, Brown braces, armlets and cap

      Potenza (IRE)

      8
      11/2
      • Form 471153
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 66

      held up, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, edged right and chased winner over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong

      7(2)
      Silk - Yellow, Red disc, Yellow sleeves, Red stars, Red cap

      Cuba Ruba

      8 p
      10/1
      • Form 64554
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 58

      chased leader early, prominent on inside, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong

      Previous results

      2018
      (5)
      Silk -

      Dr Richard Kimble (IRE)

      9/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-9

      2017
      (7)
      Silk -

      Solo Mission

      13/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7

      2016
      (4)
      Silk -

      Theos Lolly (IRE)

      9/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7

      In depth

      Verdict

      A cracking little finale with in-form types clashing. Mister Chiang found his latest handicap rise too daunting the last day and is best watched in what could well prove a tactical battle with the Johnston topweight and easy Musselburgh victor, Euro Implosion, looking to run the finish out of their rivals. In contrast, both Funny Man, seeking a four-timer, and the hat-trick seeking Five Helmets have been landing the odds with a strong finishing kick. It's a tricky call but EURO IMPLOSION seemed to relish the cut in the ground last time and receives a narrow vote. Philonikia is unexposed and the one to note in the market for the Ralph Beckett team.

      Formwatch

      Mister Chiang 4-1jfav (9-2) Tracked leader 3f, handy 3rd, looking for room when badly bumped 2f out, soon 2nd and ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.

      Funny Man 6-5fav (9-5) In rear and in touch, pushed along 6f out, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jul beating Arthur Pendragon (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.

      Five Helmets (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Held up in last pair, steady headway on outside over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Wild Shot (8-11) by nk, 11 ran.

      Euro Implosion (IRE) 8-13fav (9-4) Made all, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Aug beating Dew Pond (9-8) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.

      Philonikia 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Funny Man (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.

      Potenza (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) In touch in mid-division, effort over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, went 3rd, kept on, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind George Mallory (9-2) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Aug.

      Cuba Ruba 16-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Trouble Shooter (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Aug.