4:00 Ripon 4 Aug 1997
Armstrong Memorial Challenge Cup Rated Class C Handicap
(Class 3) 6f Good To Firm
1st
£6,564.48 2nd
£2,440.32 3rd
£1,180.16 4th
£492.80 5th
£206.40 6th
£91.84
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 | 811 | 80 | 50 | 84 | – | ||||
| ch h Never So Bold (IRE) - Double River (USA) (Irish River) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well under pressure | ||||||||||
|
6 | 812 | 81 | 50 | 84 | – | ||||
| br g Nomination - Queenstyle (Moorestyle) | ||||||||||
| Mid-division, effort over 2f out, not clear run and switched over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong | ||||||||||
|
4 | 812 | 81 | 47 | 80 | – | ||||
| b f Safawan - Strapless (Bustino) | ||||||||||
| Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong | ||||||||||
|
4 | 91 | 87 | 49 | 86 | – | ||||
| b f Polish Patriot (USA) - Welcome Break (Wollow) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, ran on same pace | ||||||||||
|
5 | 810 | 79 | 42 | 75 | – | ||||
| br g Ballad Rock - Fair Siobahn (Petingo) | ||||||||||
| Reared start, led over 4f out until over 1f out, one pace | ||||||||||
|
6 | 812 | 81 | 41 | 74 | – | ||||
| ch g Miswaki (USA) - Quiet Rendezvous (USA) (Nureyev) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders until gradually weakened approaching final furlong | ||||||||||
| 3 | 97 | 94 | 54 | 87 | – | |||||
| br g Reprimand - Final ShotI (Dalsaan) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, effort and not much room 2f out, kept on final furlong | ||||||||||
|
5 | 87 b | 76 | 35 | 68 | – | ||||
| ch g Ballad Rock - Amanzi (African Sky I) | ||||||||||
| With leaders, ridden and hung right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 4 | 93 | 86 | 41 | 73 | – | |||||
| b g Emarati (USA) - Magic Milly (Simply Great) | ||||||||||
| Led over 1f, chased leaders until weakened 2f out. stewards' told: trainer reported that the gelding had hung badly during the race | ||||||||||
|
5 | 92 | 85 | 37 | 69 | – | ||||
| b h Primo Dominie - Eastern Ember (Indian King) | ||||||||||
| In touch, effort over 2f out, gradually weakened | ||||||||||
|
3 | 813 | 86 | 36 | 68 | – | ||||
| b f Dayjur (USA) - Chain Fern (USA) (Blushing Groom) | ||||||||||
| Raced virtually alone far side, with leaders until weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
|
5 | 94 | 87 | 28 | 60 | – | ||||
| ch g Handsome Sailor - Bystrouska (Gorytus) | ||||||||||
| Slowly into stride, behind, some headway 2f out, soon weakened and eased | ||||||||||
|
3 | 85 | 83 | 10 | 46 | – | ||||
| b f Superlative - Just Julia (Natroun) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, driven along and outpaced halfway, soon weakened | ||||||||||
|
6 | 811 | 80 | 7 | 38 | – | ||||
| ch g Komaite (USA) - Marina Plata (Julio Mariner) | ||||||||||
| Slowly into stride, soon driven along and always outpaced | ||||||||||
|
3 | 812 b | 85 | – | 21 | – | ||||
| gr f Petong - Vax Lady (Millfontaine) | ||||||||||
| With leaders far side, hung left and lost place halfway, eased | ||||||||||
- 15 ran Off time: 4:01:00 Winning time: 1m 12.20s (slow by 2.30s) Total SP: 146%
- 1st owner: E A Hayward (So Intrepid) 1st breeder: Crest Stud Ltd
- 2nd owner: J B Wilcox (Gadge)
- 3rd owner: Mrs R M S Neave (Faith Alone)
- Tote win: £4.50 PL: £1.60 £1.80 £2.90 Ex: £28.40 CSF: £34.59 Tricast: £149.79 Trifecta: £35.90 Pool: £1,630.01. 32.16 winning tickets.
- DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 28 (30%) M [6-10] 36 (31%) H [11-15] 86 (39%)
