16:16
Ripon 'Cock O' The North' Handicap
Class 4, 1m2f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-85, 10 runners
Winning time 2m 4.70s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jason Hart
Mark Walford
Settled in second early - hit front approaching 3f out - given a squeeze for effort with 2f left - lost advantage for a stride inside final furlong before regaining command close home - edged clear in a tight finish to prevail
Mark Winn
David O'Meara
Settled towards the back - moving smoothly to close on the front pair 2f out - hit the front a furlong out before being overtaken inside the final 110yds - held on for second without finding more
Barry McHugh
Richard & Peter Fahey
Close to pace early - pressed for effort inside final furlong - lost ground close to the line - finished third
David Allan
Tim Easterby
Held up at back of field - improved into contention 3f out - forced to angle left seeking a gap approaching 2f out - moved into third and pressed the front two inside the closing furlong before fading out of the frame near the line
Duran Fentiman
Tim Easterby
Settled at back of field - crept into contention over 2f out - pushed along inside final furlong to stay on for fifth
Shane Gray
Kevin Ryan
Held up handy in the pack - asked for effort over 2f out but soon lost touch - dropped away fast inside the final furlong
David Nolan
David O'Meara
Held up in the pack - driven approaching 2f out and edged into contention - lost momentum inside the final furlong and a half - finished 7th
Joe Leavy
Richard Hannon
Held up towards the back - urged forward with over 2f left - soon dropped away - finished eighth
Rose Dawes (5)
Jack Channon
Went straight to the front - lost command 3f out then found little 2f out - shed away and slipped towards the back inside the final furlong - well held at the finish
Callum Shepherd
Charlie Johnston
Settled in the pack early - boxed in with nowhere to go and fading approaching 2f out - dropped away soon after - well held at the finish
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.