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Ripon Bell-ringer Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race)
Class 3, 1m4f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-95, 7 runners
Winning time 2m 35.72s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Daniel Muscutt
James Fanshawe
Raced in the pack - driven and improved to hit the front over 1f out - went further ahead of the field in the final furlong - advantage narrowed towards the finish - held on with something in hand at the line
Paul Mulrennan
Mark Walford
Over-eager early - set the pace - roused approaching 3f out - overtaken and driven over 1f out - then fell further behind the winner - responded well to hold second in the final furlong - chased the front-runner all the way to the line to secure second
Connor Beasley
Charlie Johnston
Settled towards the back - driven over 1f out - stayed on in the final furlong but not good enough to trouble the winner and finished comfortably beaten into third
David Allan
Tim Easterby
Missed the break - settled at the back - driven approaching 2f out - moved left and made late progress over 1f out before running on in the final furlong
Oisin Orr
Adrian McGuinness
Handy in the first half - driven approaching 3f out - faded over 2f out and continued at an unchanged gear to the line
Mark Winn
David O'Meara
Missed the break - over-eager and settled towards the back of the pack - driven approaching 3f out - not a factor at any stage
Cam Hardie
Richard & Peter Fahey
Close to the pace early - driven approaching 2f out - faded and dropped right away over 1f out
Non-runners: Haku
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.