RIPON, YORKSHIRE'S GARDEN RACECOURSE HANDICAP (2)

Time15:40
Race typeFlat Turf
Class2
ClassificationsHandicap
GroundGood
Distance1m 1f
Prize Money£14,318
Win Odds3
Time1:53.89
Place Pays1/5
BF Win3.14
BF Place1.57

How was it run?

Gurkha Friend made the running. Briardale raced in midfield and was second, beaten by a neck. 1 of the runners did not complete. Gurkha Friend was 8 in the morning market and shortened sharply.

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Race Performance Rankings

How each runner performed, ranked by finishing outcome and key race metrics.

Gurkha Friend
WinPlace
1/9
SP3.00
Win3.14
Plc1.57
5
S De Sousa11.5%
Karen McLintock
8-9
1:53.89
90
24%

In running commentsmade all, ridden over 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, held on gamely

Briardale
Place
2/9
SP8.50
Win9.40
Plc2.94
5
P J McDonald12.3%
J D Bethell
8-9
1:53.94
90
6%

In running commentsin touch, raced quite keenly, ridden to challenge strongly over 1f out, kept on, always just held

Knight Owl
Place
3/9
SP8.00
Win9.82
Plc2.59
7
George Wood9.4%
J R Fanshawe19.3%
8-7
1:54.09
93
13%

In running commentsmidfield on inner, angled left and forced way into clear on outer 2f out, soon ridden to chase leaders, kept on

Rainbow Rebel
4/9
SP9.00
Win12.60
Plc3.49
4
J Fanning16.7%
M Johnston
8-6
1:54.10
87
18%

In running commentstracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on

Empress Ali
5/9
SP23.00
Win34.30
Plc5.94
6
J P Sullivan6.7%
T Tate
8-9
1:54.21
90
5%

In running commentsprominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace

Miss Van Gogh
6/9
SP7.50
Win8.00
Plc2.72
5
P Hanagan
R Fahey
8-2
1:54.33
83
13%

In running commentsheld up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never threatened

Snoano
7/9
SP5.00
Win5.80
Plc1.96
5
D Allan11%
T D Easterby9.5%
9-7
1:54.36
102
11%

In running commentsdwelt, held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, slightly hampered 2f out, one pace

Silvery Moon
8/9
SP26.00
Win46.00
Plc8.25
10
Rachel Richardson
T D Easterby9.5%
8-2
1:54.97
86
5%

In running commentsmidfield on outer, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f

Strong Steps
9/9
SP17.00
Win25.00
Plc4.80
5
Jamie Hamilton6.6%
R G Fell
8-9
1:55.59
90
5%

In running commentsheld up in rear, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

Non-runners · 1
Weekend Offender
Non-runner
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SP—
Win—
Plc—
4
T Eaves5.4%
K A Ryan9.5%
8-8
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89
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