15:55
Ripon Bell-Ringer Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 2, 1m4f10y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-105, 5 runners
Winning time 2m 41.53s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Daniel Tudhope
William Haggas
Slow to get going - settled fourth early - made ground into contention with 4f left - hit front and driven over a furlong out - kept up the effort to the line
David Allan
Tim Easterby
Sat behind pace early - moved into second 7f out before being headed inside final two - regained second spot before final furlong but couldn't threaten winner up the run-in
Kevin Stott
Kevin Ryan
Went straight to front - held a big advantage until just past the 2f marker - lost the lead approaching the last furlong and could not respond to finish third
Joe Leavy
Ian Williams
Sprang alertly at the off - settled towards the back - up to 4th but lost momentum with 3f left - unable to threaten and dropped away over the closing 2f
Joe Fanning
Charlie Johnston
Sat close to the front until 7f out - driven up entering the last 5f then dropped away - well held through the closing stages
Non-runners: Tribal Wisdom (vet's certificate, rash)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.