Ripon Race 8 - David Dalton 50-Years Service Happy Retirement Handicap
MERRIJIG (5) scored by 1L attempting a lower graded 3400m handicap at Carlisle. Finds good opportunity to follow up and makes for plenty of appeal. TOKYO BAY (6) holds winning form at this track on heavy going. Drops in level following a fair sixth tackling a 3000m handicap at Doncaster in June. Consider. MAXIDENT (1) enjoys soft ground. Might find this easier contesting the 4400m Queen Alexandra Stakes at Royal Ascot. Worth a market check. CLANSMAN (2) is a former course winner. Holds claims.
Jockey: Owen Lewis
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation failed to finish at Ascot June 22 over 4300m. First up last campaign second in a small field at Pontefract April 2 over 3600m, in the wet; 0.8 len behind Justus carrying 59kg at $2.40. Strong fresh performer who is among the main hopes.
Last Starts 97 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/9 | 22/06/2024 | 29 | WFA 4U | $199,640.00 | Ascot Uk | 4325m | Good Firm | David Egan | 58.5kg | 4:48.00 | - | 4 |
| 99.0L | $41.00 |
6/7 | 24/05/2024 | 20 | HCP 4U | $36,900.00 | Goodwood | 3218m | Good | David Egan | 59kg | 3:33.38 | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
3/7 | 04/05/2024 | 32 | HCP 4U | $37,480.00 | Goodwood | 3218m | Soft | Silvestre De Sousa | 60kg | 3:38.83 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.88 |
2/5 | 02/04/2024 | 164 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Pontefract | 3621m | Heavy | David Egan | 59kg | 4:30.01 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.38 |
7/8 | 21/10/2023 | 22 | G2 3U | $907,470.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good Soft | Owen Lewis | 57.5kg | 3:22.14 | - | 4 |
| 44.5L | $151.00 |
4/5 | 29/09/2023 | 35 | HCP 3 | $53,610.00 | Haydock Park | 2816m | Soft | Rossa Ryan | 59.5kg | 3:10.93 | - | 5 |
| 7.8L | $4.33 |
3/5 | 25/08/2023 | 118 | NOV 3U | $89,350.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2212m | Good Soft | Kevin Stott | 61.5kg | 2:25.97 | - | 5 |
| 13.3L | $5.50 |
4/7 | 29/04/2023 | 15 | NOV OPEN 3 | $90,750.00 | Haydock Park | 2313m | Good | Kevin Stott | 61.5kg | 2:33.24 | - | 3 |
| 6.8L | $3.75 |
1/3 | 14/04/2023 | - | NOV OPEN 3 | $18,450.00 | Leicester | 2377m | Heavy | Kevin Stott | 60.5kg | 3:03.82 | - | 1 |
| 50.0L | $13.00 |
Jockey: K Stott
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months 6th of 10 at Chester on September 14 over 2500m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Ithaca's Arrow with 74.5kg at $12. Previously second-up won by 7 len at Thirsk April 9 over 2400m in the wet defeating Ebony Maw carrying 58.5kg at $4. Has ability and can figure in the finish.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 14/09/2024 | 140 | HCP 4U | $35,890.00 | Chester | 2514m | Soft | Charlie Deutsch | 74.5kg | 2:49.48 | - | 1 |
| 9.0L | $12.00 |
3/6 | 27/04/2024 | 7 | HCP 4U | $27,230.00 | Ripon | 3218m | Soft | Billy Garritty | 63kg | 3:41.28 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $4.50 |
2/6 | 20/04/2024 | 2 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Nottingham | 3218m | Soft | Sam Feilden | 65kg | 3:49.23 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.10 |
1/5 | 18/04/2024 | 9 | APP HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Ripon | 2816m | Heavy | Billy Garritty | 64.5kg | 3:31.02 | - | 1 |
| 9.5L | $1.62 |
1/7 | 09/04/2024 | 11 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Thirsk | 2414m | Heavy | Billy Garritty | 58.5kg | 2:59.73 | - | 6 |
| 7.0L | $4.00 |
2/16 | 29/03/2024 | 147 | HCP 4U | $64,700.00 | Chelmsford City | 2816m | Neutral | Billy Garritty | 60.5kg | 3:01.12 | - | 15 |
| 0.5L | $41.00 |
9/9 | 03/11/2023 | 22 | HCP 3U | $27,220.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 3218m | Heavy | Daniel Tudhope | 57kg | 3:36.15 | - | 3 |
| 68.3L | $6.00 |
3/9 | 12/10/2023 | 9 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Ayr | 2615m | Heavy | Daniel Tudhope | 66kg | 3:03.73 | - | 9 |
| 2.5L | $3.00 |
1/9 | 03/10/2023 | 11 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Ayr | 3017m | Soft | Ben Curtis | 64.5kg | 3:29.28 | - | 8 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
2/10 | 22/09/2023 | 25 | HCP 3U | $15,700.00 | Ayr | 2615m | Good Soft | Daniel Tudhope | 61.5kg | 2:56.44 | - | 10 |
| 2.0L | $11.00 |
11/14 | 28/08/2023 | 30 | HCP 3U | $13,430.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Billy Garritty | 62.5kg | 2:35.84 | - | 8 |
| 10.5L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Tom Kiely-Marshall
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 9 at Chester on August 31 over 3200m, 17 len behind Spirit Mixer carrying 62kg at $8.50. The start before that won by 0.5 len at York July 13 over 3300m defeating Valley Of Flowers with 59.5kg at $9. Looks tested again.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 31/08/2024 | 49 | HCP 3U | $35,890.00 | Chester | 3218m | Good | David Allan | 62kg | 3:29.16 | - | 6 |
| 17.5L | $8.50 |
1/14 | 13/07/2024 | 14 | HCP 4U | $37,210.00 | York | 3319m | Good Soft | Sean Kirrane | 59.5kg | 3:38.58 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |
9/14 | 29/06/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $136,120.00 | Newcastle | 3319m | NS | James Sullivan | 60.5kg | 3:41.66 | - | 7 |
| 7.0L | $26.00 |
5/10 | 15/06/2024 | 21 | HCP 4U | $26,920.00 | Chester | 3218m | Soft | Sean Kirrane | 60.5kg | 3:46.59 | - | 4 |
| 9.3L | $5.50 |
8/13 | 25/05/2024 | 28 | HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Haydock Park | 3218m | Soft | Duran Fentiman | 53.5kg | 3:38.78 | - | 9 |
| 13.5L | $7.50 |
4/6 | 27/04/2024 | 217 | HCP 4U | $27,230.00 | Ripon | 3218m | Soft | Sean Kirrane | 62kg | 3:41.28 | - | 2 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
3/12 | 23/09/2023 | 21 | HCP 3U | $36,300.00 | York | 3319m | Good Soft | James P Sullivan | 64.5kg | 3:39.61 | - | 8 |
| 5.0L | $8.50 |
3/7 | 02/09/2023 | 27 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Chester | 3218m | Good Soft | David Allan | 62kg | 3:35.85 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
1/11 | 06/08/2023 | 8 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | Haydock Park | 3218m | Heavy | James P Sullivan | 59kg | 3:49.14 | - | 8 |
| 0.2L | $17.00 |
4/10 | 29/07/2023 | 14 | HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | York | 3319m | Good | David Allan | 60.5kg | 3:32.47 | - | 8 |
| 9.5L | $13.00 |
3/10 | 15/07/2023 | 5 | HCP 3U | $35,890.00 | Chester | 2916m | Soft | Phillip Dennis | 62kg | 3:25.82 | - | 12 |
| 6.0L | $12.00 |
Jockey: O J Orr
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 31-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 8 at Musselburgh on August 28 over 3600m, 6 len behind Trojan Sun with 59kg at $15. Before that 6th of 9 at Ascot on July 26 over 3200m, 16 len behind Tactician carrying 55.5kg at $51. Prepared to overlook.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 28/08/2024 | 33 | HCP 4U | $38,810.00 | Musselburgh | 3621m | Good | Archie Young | 59kg | 4:05.85 | - | 9 |
| 6.3L | $15.00 |
6/9 | 26/07/2024 | 13 | HCP 3U | $45,370.00 | Ascot Uk | 3218m | Good | Archie Young | 55.5kg | 3:32.82 | - | 2 |
| 16.3L | $51.00 |
5/7 | 13/07/2024 | 45 | HCP 3U | $18,330.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2615m | Good Soft | Tadhg O'Shea | 63.5kg | 2:50.21 | - | 4 |
| 9.8L | $9.50 |
1/7 | 29/05/2024 | 25 | HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2615m | Soft | Oisin Orr | 60.5kg | 2:59.91 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
6/10 | 04/05/2024 | 43 | HDLE HCP 4U | $26,590.00 | Hexham | 3218m | Good Soft | Derek Fox | 66.5kg | 4:17.80 | - | 0 |
| 12.8L | $4.50 |
1/5 | 22/03/2024 | 25 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Hexham | 3262m | Heavy | Derek Fox | 74.5kg | 4:44.80 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $2.88 |
3/6 | 26/02/2024 | 51 | WFA NOVHDLE 4U | $14,760.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Heavy | Derek Fox | 73kg | 4:17.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $2.38 |
2/14 | 06/01/2024 | 22 | NHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3419m | Slow | P Wadge | 69.5kg | 4:25.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
2/10 | 15/12/2023 | 74 | NHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Heavy | Derek Fox | 70kg | 4:19.92 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
8/8 | 02/10/2023 | 17 | HCP 3U | $36,300.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1810m | Soft | Tadhg O'Shea | 57kg | 2:01.41 | - | 3 |
| 15.5L | $17.00 |
4/7 | 15/09/2023 | 41 | HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Chester | 3218m | Good Soft | Graham Lee | 59kg | 3:40.00 | - | 2 |
| 15.0L | $4.20 |
Jockey: Gina Mangan
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Comes here off a 54-day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.0 len at Carlisle August 5 over 3400m defeating Made For You carrying 66kg at $6. The start before that 5th of 14 at York on July 13 over 3300m, 5 len behind Zimmerman with 55.5kg at $17. No reason he cannot salute again.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 05/08/2024 | 23 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Good | Gina Mangan | 66kg | 3:56.66 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $6.00 |
5/14 | 13/07/2024 | 21 | HCP 4U | $37,210.00 | York | 3319m | Good Soft | Harry Davies | 55.5kg | 3:38.58 | - | 13 |
| 5.0L | $17.00 |
4/7 | 22/06/2024 | 20 | HCP 4U | $27,230.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2816m | Good Firm | Gina Mangan | 53kg | 3:00.63 | - | 7 |
| 7.0L | $4.20 |
3/10 | 02/06/2024 | 15 | HCP 4U | $22,690.00 | Nottingham | 2816m | Good | Gina Mangan | 58.5kg | 3:04.62 | - | 10 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
7/10 | 18/05/2024 | 21 | HCP 4U | $19,600.00 | Doncaster | 2916m | Good Firm | Jack Gilligan | 56kg | 3:07.57 | - | 2 |
| 8.5L | $5.00 |
5/6 | 27/04/2024 | 29 | HCP 4U | $27,230.00 | Ripon | 3218m | Soft | Paul Mulrennan | 57kg | 3:41.28 | - | 3 |
| 7.3L | $3.25 |
1/16 | 29/03/2024 | 192 | HCP 4U | $64,700.00 | Chelmsford City | 2816m | Neutral | Jack Gilligan | 59kg | 3:01.12 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |
1/10 | 19/09/2023 | 12 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 2816m | Good | Ben Curtis | 65.5kg | 3:06.85 | - | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
2/10 | 07/09/2023 | 26 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Carlisle | 2816m | Good Firm | Ben Curtis | 64kg | 3:14.58 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
5/7 | 12/08/2023 | 50 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2414m | Good | Adam Farragher | 58kg | 2:35.60 | - | 10 |
| 7.5L | $29.00 |
6/6 | 23/06/2023 | 29 | MDN OPEN 3U | $27,220.00 | Goodwood | 2816m | Good | T P Queally | 64.5kg | 3:05.07 | - | 6 |
| 18.3L | $34.00 |
Jockey: S H James
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at Doncaster June 1 over 2900m, 7 len behind Wild Waves with 52.5kg at $10. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.75 len this track April 18 over 2400m in the wet defeating See The Green carrying 55.5kg at $8.50. Looks a key runner.
Last Starts 118 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 01/06/2024 | 16 | HCP 3 | $94,410.00 | Doncaster | 2916m | Good | Andrew Breslin | 52.5kg | 3:07.66 | - | 8 |
| 7.5L | $10.00 |
4/8 | 16/05/2024 | 28 | HCP 3U | $46,130.00 | York | 2384m | Good | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 55kg | 2:33.67 | - | 9 |
| 7.0L | $15.00 |
1/12 | 18/04/2024 | 153 | APP MDN 3U | $14,520.00 | Ripon | 2414m | Heavy | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 55.5kg | 2:50.74 | - | 4 |
| 2.8L | $8.50 |
4/7 | 17/11/2023 | 30 | MDN 2 | $18,060.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | 2:12.59 | - | 6 |
| 10.5L | $10.00 |
2/6 | 18/10/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $12,700.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Heavy | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | 1:49.07 | - | 6 |
| 6.0L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Rowan Scott
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 8 at Beverley on August 15 over 3200m, 51 len behind Pons Aelius with 63kg at $23. Second run from a spell 2nd of 7 at this track on August 27 over 3200m, 1.0 len behind Tailorman carrying 64.5kg at $9.50. Has ability but others rate better.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 27/08/2024 | 12 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Ripon | 3218m | Good Firm | Daniel Tudhope | 64.5kg | 3:31.49 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $9.50 |
8/8 | 15/08/2024 | 320 | HCP 3U | $15,700.00 | Beverley | 3218m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 63kg | 3:40.70 | - | 6 |
| 51.3L | $23.00 |
3/6 | 30/09/2023 | 17 | HCP 3U | $28,880.00 | Ripon | 3218m | Good | Ben Curtis | 57kg | 3:40.30 | - | 7 |
| 7.0L | $9.50 |
5/5 | 13/09/2023 | 15 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Good Soft | Daniel Tudhope | 63.5kg | 3:59.94 | - | 5 |
| 11.3L | $8.50 |
1/9 | 29/08/2023 | 17 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Ripon | 3218m | Good | D Tudhope | 65kg | 3:36.91 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
3/12 | 12/08/2023 | 4 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 2816m | Good | Ben Curtis | 65kg | 3:01.99 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
8/8 | 08/08/2023 | 27 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3218m | Good Soft | Jonny Peate | 60.5kg | 3:30.29 | - | 8 |
| 19.5L | $4.33 |
2/13 | 12/07/2023 | 18 | APP HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3218m | Good | Jason Hart | 59.5kg | 3:25.50 | - | 6 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
3/10 | 24/06/2023 | 178 | HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 2816m | Good | Jonny Peate | 60.5kg | 3:02.43 | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
3/11 | 28/12/2022 | 30 | HDLE HCP 3U | $17,860.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3883m | Soft | Kevin Brogan | 73kg | 4:52.81 | - | 0 |
| 38.8L | $19.00 |
6/11 | 28/11/2022 | 18 | HDLE HCP 3U | $14,620.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3883m | Soft | Kevin Brogan | 71.5kg | 4:47.92 | - | 0 |
| 18.5L | $12.00 |