Full Result 7.55 Ripon | 10 July 2023

Ripon Directors Cup Handicap

(Class 3) (0-90, 3yo+) (1m1f170yds) 1m2f Good

1st £9,277.20 2nd £4,350.60 3rd £2,176.20 4th £1,087.20 5th £543.60 6th £271.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	5. Coverdale (IRE) 15/8F Callum Rodriguez Edward Bethell	Callum Rodriguez Edward Bethell	3	92	86	75	99	–
b g Expert Eye - Brynica (FR) (Desert Style)
In touch with leaders, nudged along 2f out, waiting for room over 1f out, switched left and headway inside final furlong, soon ridden, pushed out and led towards finish, cosily (op 2/1)

2⁽⁶⁾ ½	6. Perfect Play 9/2 Franny Norton Charlie Johnston	Franny Norton Charlie Johnston	3	91	85	73	94	–
b g Siyouni (FR) - Giants Play (USA) (Giant's Causeway)
Pressed leader, led 3f out, ridden 1f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, headed towards finish (tchd 5/1)

3⁽³⁾ 1½ [2]	4. My Little Queens (IRE) 10/1 Jack Garritty Richard Fahey	Jack Garritty Richard Fahey	5	94 p¹	78	65	84	–
gr m Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Spiralling (Pivotal)
In touch with leaders, went second over 2f out, no extra final furlong (op 11/1 tchd 9/1 and tchd 12/1)

4⁽⁹⁾ 1¾ [3¾]	1. Baryshnikov 11/2 Graham Lee David & Nicola Barron	Graham Lee David & Nicola Barron	7	102	90	73	92	–
ch g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Tara Moon (Pivotal)
Dwelt start, in rear, headway 2f out, no extra final furlong, lost shoe (vet said gelding lost his right-fore shoe) (op 7/2)

5⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [5¼]	2. Piecederesistance (IRE) 17/2 Billy Garritty Micky Hammond	Billy Garritty Micky Hammond	5	99	83	63	82	–
b g Gleneagles (IRE) - Positive Step (IRE) (Footstepsinthesand)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out (tchd 10/1)

6⁽⁴⁾ 5½ [10¾]	8. Merry Minister (IRE) 9/2 Tom Marquand Ed Walker	Tom Marquand Ed Walker	3	810	80	47	68	–
b g Churchill (IRE) - Merry Me (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Midfield on outer, slightly hampered over 3f out, weakened from 2f out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 4/1)

7⁽⁵⁾ 6½ [17¼]	9. Oh So Charming 14/1 Sam James Grant Tuer	Sam James Grant Tuer	3	89	79	33	54	–
b g Charm Spirit (IRE) - Scattered Petals (IRE) (Dark Angel)
Led but pestered, headed 3f out, soon weakened (tchd 16/1)

7 ran Off time: 7:56:30 Winning time: 2m 4.29s (slow by 3.89s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Coco Jack (unsuitable ground), Highwaygrey (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Clarendon Thoroughbred Racing (Coverdale) 1st breeder: Corduff Stud & T J Rooney
2nd owner: Newsells Park Stud - Ossie Ardiles Synd (Perfect Play)
3rd owner: Richard Fahey Ebor Racing Club Ltd (My Little Queens)
Tote win: £2.88 PL: £1.70 £2.50 Ex: £10.50 CSF: £10.13 Tricast: £63.82 Trifecta: £51.90

7:55 Ripon 10 Jul 2023

Ripon Directors Cup Handicap