Full Result 4.17 Ripon | 18 April 2024

Armstrong Memorial Handicap

(Class 4) (0-80, 4yo+) 6f Heavy

1st £7,215.60 2nd £3,383.80 3rd £1,692.60 4th £845.60 5th £422.80 6th £211.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	9. Fortamour (IRE) 7/1 Joanna Mason Ben Haslam	Joanna Mason Ben Haslam	8	94	75	60	88	–
b g Es Que Love (IRE) - Kathy Sun (IRE) (Intikhab)
Travelled strongly, in touch with leaders towards near side, smooth headway over 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and faced challenge inside final furlong, edged right but kept on well final 110yds, always doing enough, 1st of 9 in group (op 13/2 tchd 15/2)

2⁽⁷⁾ ½	12. Illusionist (GER) 3/1F Harrison Shaw Grant Tuer	Harrison Shaw Grant Tuer	7	92	73	56	84	–
b g Hot Streak (IRE) - Irishstone (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
In touch with leaders towards near side, steady headway from 2f out, went second inside final furlong, pressed leader but carried head awkwardly final 110yds, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9 in group (op 10/3)

3⁽⁹⁾ 5 [5½]	7. Danzan (IRE) 16/1 Phil Dennis Tim Easterby	Phil Dennis Tim Easterby	9	96 p	77	40	72	–
b g Lawman (FR) - Charanga (Cadeaux Genereux)
Pressed leader towards near side, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong, no match for first two, 3rd of 9 in group (op 18/1 tchd 12/1 and tchd 20/1)

4⁽¹⁾ 7½ [13]	1. Bay Breeze 10/1 David Allan Tim Easterby	David Allan Tim Easterby	5	910	81	14	52	–
b g Buratino (IRE) - Midnight Mojito (Azamour)
Prominent towards far side, led group 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong, 1st of 4 in group (op 7/1 tchd 13/2)

5⁽¹³⁾ 2¼ [15¼]	3. Remarkable Force (IRE) 8/1 Jason Hart John & Sean Quinn	Jason Hart John & Sean Quinn	4	99	80	4	44	–
b g Acclamation - Vastitas (IRE) (Green Desert)
In touch with leaders towards near side, outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no telling impression, 4th of 9 in group (tchd 15/2 and tchd 9/1)

6⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [15½]	4. Grant Wood (IRE) 12/1 David Nolan Paul Midgley	David Nolan Paul Midgley	5	99	80	3	43	–
gr g Caravaggio (USA) - Azagba (FR) (Deportivo)
Towards rear towards near side, some headway over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened final 110yds, 5th of 9 in group (op 9/1 tchd 17/2)

7⁽³⁾ 2 [17½]	11. Thornaby Pearl 9/2 Mia Nicholls ⁵ Adrian Nicholls	Mia Nicholls ⁵ Adrian Nicholls	6	811	73	–	30	–
b g Pearl Secret - Juncea (Elnadim)
Led group towards far side, headed in group 2f out, carried head high and weakened inside final furlong, 2nd of 4 in group (op 7/1)

8⁽¹²⁾ 3¾ [21¼]	2. May Blossom 80/1 Tom Kiely-Marshall ⁷ Julie Camacho	Tom Kiely-Marshall ⁷ Julie Camacho	5	93	81	–	26	–
b m Mayson - Almond Branches (Dutch Art)
Outpaced in rear towards near side, no impression, 6th of 9 in group (op 66/1)

9⁽²⁾ 2¼ [23½]	10. Ey Up It's Maggie 16/1 Tommie Jakes ⁵ Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	Tommie Jakes ⁵ Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	6	813	75	–	13	–
b m Equiano (FR) - Velvet Jaguar (Hurricane Run)
Prominent up the centre early, switched left towards near side after 1f, outpaced and lost position over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 9 in group (op 14/1 tchd 18/1)

10⁽⁸⁾ 2¼ [25¾]	13. Braveheart Boy (IRE) 33/1 Duran Fentiman Tim Easterby	Duran Fentiman Tim Easterby	4	91	72	–	2	–
b g Harry Angel (IRE) - Bureau (IRE) (Halling)
Held up in rear towards near side, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9 in group (op 22/1)

11⁽⁴⁾ 6½ [32¼]	6. Rock Opera 10/1 Oisin Orr Richard Fahey	Oisin Orr Richard Fahey	4	97	78	–	–	–
b g Unfortunately (IRE) - Broughtons Jewel (IRE) (Bahri)
Held up in rear towards far side, brief headway over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 3rd of 4 in group (op 7/1)

12⁽¹¹⁾ 2½ [34¾]	8. American Star (IRE) 40/1 Brandon Wilkie ⁵ Ruth Carr	Brandon Wilkie ⁵ Ruth Carr	5	90 b	76	–	–	–
b g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Signora Valentina (IRE) (Henrythenavigator)
Led overall towards near side, headed over 2f out, soon lost position, weakened quickly over 1f out, 9th of 9 in group (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (op 50/1)

13⁽⁶⁾ 21 [55¾]	5. Fools Rush In (IRE) 8/1 Callum Rodriguez Ruth Carr	Callum Rodriguez Ruth Carr	6	98 w¹	79	–	–	–
b g Mehmas (IRE) - Faddwa (IRE) (Arcano)
Prominent up the centre early, switched right towards far side after 1f, lost position 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off, 4th of 4 in group (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

13 ran Off time: 4:21:05 Winning time: 1m 18.33s (slow by 8.43s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Chris Cleevely & Racing Knights (Fortamour) 1st breeder: D Ryan, D S Ryan & R A Williams
2nd owner: Miss Marjorie A Thompson (Illusionist)
3rd owner: Reality Partnerships XVII (Danzan)
Tote win: £8 PL: £2.70 £1.40 £3.80 Ex: £31.80 CSF: £28.60 Tricast: £337.97 Trifecta: £471.40
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 41 (35%) M [5-9] 68 (47%) H [10-13] 41 (18%)

4:17 Ripon 18 Apr 2024

Armstrong Memorial Handicap