Kirby Thomas Final Furlong Handicap – Ripon

Ripon

16:45

Kirby Thomas Final Furlong Handicap

Date 2023-06-22

Distance 1m1f170y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £4,711

Winning Time 2m 2.62s (slow by 2.22s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Blueflagflyinghigh (IRE) Jack Garritty · Michael Bell	6/1	Won
2nd	Cosmos Raj (GB) Mark Winn · David O'Meara	11/1	3.75
3rd	Western Beat (IRE) Shane Gray · Michael & David Easterby	25/1	0.2
4th	Falcon Nine (GB) David Allan · Sir Michael Stoute	4/1	1.75
5th	Sandret (IRE) Andrew Mullen · Ben Haslam	28/1	0.2
6th	Rievaulx Raver (IRE) Sam James · Roger Fell & Sean Murray	3/1F	1.25
7th	Flame Spirit (IRE) Dylan Hogan · James Tate	14/1	0.2
8th	Maffeo Barberini (IRE) Ryan Sexton · Kevin Frost	12/1	2.5
9th	Nakano (IRE) Ben Curtis · Hugo Palmer	13/2	5
10th	Nefyn Dawn (GB) Harry Russell · John Quinn	28/1	1.75

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Sir Jock Bennett (IRE) Franny Norton · Charlie Johnston	5/1

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
9 (5)	Rievaulx Raver Bay J:Sam James T:Roger Fell & Sean Murray	J:Sam James T:Roger Fell & Sean Murray	130	p	-35331	72	75	62	15d	—	—	+6	25.4	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Dead-heated in 1m handicap here 15 days ago; another bold showing on the cards
7 (7)	Falcon Nine Chestnut J:David Allan T:Sir Michael Stoute	J:David Allan T:Sir Michael Stoute	132	—	475-4	74	71	20	70d	—	—	-5	10.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Encouraging 4th on h'cap debut at Newcastle; very much one to consider upped in trip
4 (8)	Sir Jock Bennett Bay J:Franny Norton T:Charlie Johnston	J:Franny Norton T:Charlie Johnston	135	—	037-81	77	73	31	13d	—	—	-4	11.2	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Off the mark in 1m2f Haydock handicap 13 days ago; not taken lightly nudged up just 2lb
8 (10)	Blueflagflyinghigh Chestnut J:Jack Garritty T:Michael Bell	J:Jack Garritty T:Michael Bell	130	—	87-325	72	77	62	37d	—	—	-2	8.6	1.25/1	6 17%
Still to get his head in front but has performed with credit this term; in the picture
11 (2)	Nakano Bay J:Ben Curtis T:Hugo Palmer	J:Ben Curtis T:Hugo Palmer	130	—	45-46	72	76	47	23d	—	—	-2	8.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Didn't enjoy rub of the green on h'cap debut when 6th at Redcar; more to offer; player
1 (9)	Cosmos Raj Bay J:Mark Winn(5) T:David Omeara	J:Mark Winn(5) T:David Omeara	140	p	-67940	70	81	57	9d	—	—	0	6.9	2.50/1	11 9%
C&D winner but he's yet to hit top form this season; has something to prove
5 (1)	Flame Spirit Chestnut J:Dylan Hogan T:James Tate	J:Dylan Hogan T:James Tate	134	—	533515	76	74	42	15d	—	—	+10	17.1	3.25/1	14 7%
Won at Wolver and not disgraced on turf debut when fifth here latest; possibilities
10 (3)	Maffeo Barberini Bay J:Ryan Sexton(3) T:Kevin Frost	J:Ryan Sexton(3) T:Kevin Frost	130	—	10-065	60	74	48	18d	—	—	-3	4.6	3.25/1	14 7%
Yet to hit top form this term, fifth at Nottingham 18 days ago; others appeal more
3 (4)	Nefyn Dawn Bay J:Harry Russell(3) T:John Quinn	J:Harry Russell(3) T:John Quinn	138	—	724	68	72	-	120d	—	—	+5	9.1	6.00/1	25 4%
Not disgraced when 4th at Newcastle in February; returns from wind op with bit more needed
6 (6)	Western Beat Chestnut J:Shane Gray T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Shane Gray T:Michael & David Easterby	132	v	6-1497	62	75	58	12d	—	—	0	4	5.25/1	22 5%
Won at Newcastle and largely in good form since; visor on and she needs shortlisting
2 (11)	Sandret Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Ben Haslam	J:Andrew Mullen T:Ben Haslam	138	—	515-69	68	78	53	63d	—	—	+2	5.4	6.75/1	28 4%
Failed to build on his reappearance sixth when ninth in 1m handicap here; more is needed

Horse	bet365	Coral
Rievaulx Raver	7/2	3
Falcon Nine	4	9/2
Sir Jock Bennett	11/2	9/2
Blueflagflyinghigh	6	6
Nakano	7	15/2
Cosmos Raj	11	11
Flame Spirit	11	14
Maffeo Barberini	14	12
Nefyn Dawn	22	25
Western Beat	22	22
Sandret	25	28

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Rievaulx Raver

25.4

OR: 5.5 Form: 14.2 Odds: 5.7

7/2

2nd

Flame Spirit

17.1

OR: 6.5 Form: 8.5 Odds: 2.1

3rd

Sir Jock Bennett

11.2

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Falcon Nine

10.4

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Nefyn Dawn

9.1

OR: 4.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.1

Blueflagflyinghigh

8.6

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

Nakano

8.6

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Cosmos Raj

6.9

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Sandret

5.4

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Maffeo Barberini

4.6

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Western Beat

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Sir Jock Bennett	77	73	31
Flame Spirit	76	74	42
Falcon Nine	74	71	20
Rievaulx Raver	72	75	62
Blueflagflyinghigh	72	77	62
Nakano	72	76	47
Cosmos Raj	70	81	57
Nefyn Dawn	68	72	—
Sandret	68	78	53
Western Beat	62	75	58
Maffeo Barberini	60	74	48

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Cosmos Raj	9d ago	Quick return
Western Beat	12d ago	Quick return
Sir Jock Bennett	13d ago	Quick return
Rievaulx Raver	15d ago	Fit
Flame Spirit	15d ago	Fit
Maffeo Barberini	18d ago	Fit
Nakano	23d ago	Fit
Blueflagflyinghigh	37d ago	Fit
Sandret	63d ago	Fresh
Falcon Nine	70d ago	Fresh
Nefyn Dawn	120d ago	Long break