Ripon

16:17 ✓ Result

Armstrong Memorial Handicap

Date 2024-04-18
Distance 6f
Class Class 4
Going Heavy
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize £7,216
Winning Time 1m 18.33s (slow by 8.63s)

Result

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
12 (7)
Illusionist
Bay
J:Harrison Shaw
T:Grant Tuer
J:Harrison Shaw
T:Grant Tuer
128 8-3652
73
100
92
9d -8
11.5
0.75/1
3/1
25%
Narrowly failed to land gamble latest but his head carriage wasn't endearing; 4lb well in
1 (1)
Bay Breeze
Bay
J:David Allan
T:Tim Easterby
J:David Allan
T:Tim Easterby
136 10000-
81
96
84
166d +3
12.4
1.75/1
7/1
13%
4-7 over C&D, including this race last year; handles soft, probably heavy; interesting
6 (4)
Rock Opera
Bay
J:Oisin Orr
T:Richard Fahey
J:Oisin Orr
T:Richard Fahey
133 -71355
78
93
72
14d +5
14.2
1.75/1
7/1
13%
Two AW wins this winter; promise on heavy last year; each-way shout
9 (5)
Fortamour
Bay
J:Joanna Mason
T:Ben Haslam
J:Joanna Mason
T:Ben Haslam
130 049-65
75
97
75
46d -1
8.9
1.75/1
7/1
13%
Four-time C&D winner; should win more races but this one looks too competitive
11 (3)
Thornaby Pearl
Bay
J:Mia Nicholls(5)
T:Adrian Nicholls
J:Mia Nicholls(5)
T:Adrian Nicholls
128 459-14
73
95
82
11d -1
8.4
1.75/1
7/1
13%
C&D winner; impressed over 5f on reappearance but his form dipped at Bath 11 days ago
3 (13)
Remarkable Force
Bay
J:Jason Hart
T:John & Sean Quinn
J:Jason Hart
T:John & Sean Quinn
135 92-745
80
94
69
54d +1
9.9
2.00/1
8/1
11%
On losing run; new yard quick to drop him in trip; good mark but the ground is a big query
4 (10)
Grant Wood
Grey
J:David Nolan
T:Paul Midgley
J:David Nolan
T:Paul Midgley
135 83-110
80
93
61
39d +2
9.6
2.25/1
9/1
10%
Two AW wins this year; hit hard by the handicapper for second of them; ground a worry
5 (6)
Fools Rush In
Bay
J:Callum Rodriguez
T:Ruth Carr
J:Callum Rodriguez
T:Ruth Carr
134 04445-
79
94
76
178d +2
9.2
2.50/1
10/1
9%
Had a wind op prior to his stable debut and he's too well treated to ignore
10 (2)
Ey Up It's Maggie
Bay
J:Tommie Jakes(5)
T:Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood
J:Tommie Jakes(5)
T:Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood
130 554-47
75
97
89
9d +3
7.5
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Course winner and on a handy mark; 6f on heavy might stretch her though
7 (9)
Danzan
Bay
J:Phil Dennis
T:Tim Easterby
J:Phil Dennis
T:Tim Easterby
132 p 30664-
77
96
90
173d +4
8.4
4.50/1
18/1
5%
Conditions won't faze him but this 9yo returns from 173 days off & may prove vulnerable
13 (8)
Braveheart Boy
Bay
J:Duran Fentiman
T:Tim Easterby
J:Duran Fentiman
T:Tim Easterby
127 00356-
72
93
77
244d +5
7.8
6.25/1
25/1
4%
Returns from a break off a reduced mark but stable may have stronger claims elsewhere
8 (11)
American Star
Bay
J:Brandon Wilkie(5)
T:Ruth Carr
J:Brandon Wilkie(5)
T:Ruth Carr
131 b 54809-
76
94
89
201d +5
7
10.00/1
40/1
2%
No win since 2021; didn't fire in three runs for this yard last year; ground a concern
2 (12)
May Blossom
Bay
J:Tom Kiely-Marshall(7)
T:Julie Camacho
J:Tom Kiely-Marshall(7)
T:Julie Camacho
136 10738-
81
92
81
201d +11
12.2
16.50/1
66/1
1%
Multiple winner for D O'Meara but all at 5f; unplaced in all six attempts at 6f
Horse bet365 William Hill Ladbrokes Unibet Boyle Sports
Illusionist
3/1 3/1 3/1 3/1 3/1
Bay Breeze
7/1 7/1 7/1 7/1 7/1
Rock Opera
7/1 7/1 7/1 7/1 7/1
Fortamour
7/1 7/1 7/1 7/1 7/1
Thornaby Pearl
7/1 7/1 7/1 7/1 7/1
Remarkable Force
8/1 8/1 8/1 8/1 8/1
Grant Wood
9/1 9/1 9/1 9/1 9/1
Fools Rush In
10/1 10/1 10/1 10/1 10/1
Ey Up It's Maggie
16/1 16/1 16/1 16/1 16/1
Danzan
18/1 18/1 18/1 18/1 18/1
Braveheart Boy
25/1 25/1 25/1 25/1 25/1
American Star
40/1 40/1 40/1 40/1 40/1
May Blossom
66/1 66/1 66/1 66/1 66/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Rock Opera
14.2
OR: 7 Form: 4.5 Odds: 2.7
7/1
2nd Bay Breeze
12.4
OR: 7.8 Form: 2 Odds: 2.7
7/1
3rd May Blossom
12.2
OR: 7.8 Form: 4.1 Odds: 0.3
66/1
4 Illusionist
11.5
OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7
3/1
5 Remarkable Force
9.9
OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4
8/1
6 Grant Wood
9.6
OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1
9/1
7 Fools Rush In
9.2
OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9
10/1
8 Fortamour
8.9
OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7
7/1
9 Thornaby Pearl
8.4
OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7
7/1
10 Danzan
8.4
OR: 6.8 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.1
18/1
11 Braveheart Boy
7.8
OR: 5.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.8
25/1
12 Ey Up It's Maggie
7.5
OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2
16/1
13 American Star
7
OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5
40/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Bay Breeze
81
96
84
May Blossom
81
92
81
Remarkable Force
80
94
69
Grant Wood
80
93
61
Fools Rush In
79
94
76
Rock Opera
78
93
72
Danzan
77
96
90
American Star
76
94
89
Fortamour
75
97
75
Ey Up It's Maggie
75
97
89
Illusionist
73
100
92
Thornaby Pearl
73
95
82
Braveheart Boy
72
93
77

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Illusionist 9d ago Quick return
Ey Up It's Maggie 9d ago Quick return
Thornaby Pearl 11d ago Quick return
Rock Opera 14d ago Fit
Grant Wood 39d ago Fit
Fortamour 46d ago Fresh
Remarkable Force 54d ago Fresh
Bay Breeze 166d ago Long break
Danzan 173d ago Long break
Fools Rush In 178d ago Long break
American Star 201d ago Long break
May Blossom 201d ago Long break
Braveheart Boy 244d ago Long break