2024-09-28 Ripon 16:00
Ripon

Michael Raby Memorial Handicap (Div I)

Distance: 6f

Going: Soft

Prize: £5,234

Runners: 9

Winning time: 1m 13.59s (slow by 3.69s)

Age: 3yo+

Class: Class 6

7 Eldeyaar

J:Cam Hardie T:Antony Brittain

Age:5 Weight:9st 4lbs

OR:57 SP:14/1

Ducked right start - soon recovered and switched left - disputed lead early - led overall after 1f - going best halfway - pushed along and went clear against near rail over 1f out - ridden out final 110yds - comfortably(op 12/1 tchd 11/1)

2 2

3 Music Society

J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby

Age:9 Weight:9st 11lbs

OR:64 SP:4/1

Slightly awkward start - midfield towards near side - waiting for room over 2f out - headway when in the clear over 1f out - went third inside final furlong - kept on and went second final 110yds - nearest finish(op 9/2)

3 ½ 2½

5 White Umbrella

J:P J McDonald T:Christopher Kellett

Age:5 Weight:9st 9lbs

OR:62 SP:11/2

Midfield in centre of group - going okay halfway - headway from 2f out - hung left but went second 1f out - no extra when lost second final 110yds

4 1¾ 4¼

2 Run This Way

J:Dougie Costello T:Paul Midgley

Age:6 Weight:9st 13lbs

OR:66 SP:7/2

Disputed lead early - headed but prominent after 1f - outpaced and lost position halfway - rallied from over 1f out - kept on final 110yds - not pace to challenge(op 3/1)

5 1½ 5¾

8 John Kirkup

J:Connor Beasley T:David Thompson

Age:9 Weight:8st 11lbs

OR:50 SP:100/30F

Forced stall open fractionally early and ducked right start - prominent early - steadied and towards rear after 1f - outpaced and pushed along halfway - rallied inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(op 9/2 tchd 3/1)

6 hd 6

9 Fylingdale

J:Faye McManoman T:Tim Easterby

Age:5 Weight:8st 8lbs

OR:47 SP:40/1

Blindfold off late and slowly away - raced in last - some headway from over 1f out - no telling impression(op 25/1)

7 hd 6¼

4 Happier

J:Jack Garritty T:Tim Easterby

Age:4 Weight:9st 10lbs

OR:63 SP:6/1

Dwelt start - soon recovered and in touch with leaders - outpaced halfway - lost position over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 11/2)

8 1½ 7¾

6 Hurstwood

J:Aiden Brookes(3) T:Peter Niven

Age:7 Weight:9st 5lbs

OR:58 SP:20/1

Midfield on far side of group - weakened quickly from over 1f out(op 11/1)

9 4 11¾

1 Woobay

J:Sam James T:Danny Brooke

Age:5 Weight:10st 0lbs

OR:67 SP:14/1

Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - went second halfway - hung right and weakened quickly from over 1f out - eased when no chance inside final furlong(op 18/1 tchd 12/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £16.30

Tote place: £3.40 £1.80 £1.90

Exacta: £77.60

Trifecta: £449.10

Tricast: £355.05

CSF: £69.33