15:45 Ripon 16 Apr 2026
Armstrong Memorial Handicap
Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £7,216 - 16 ran
prominent near side, pushed along and led overall over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well
wore hood to start, midfield near side, closed on leaders over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
soon led near side, headed over 2f out, ridden when short of room inside final furlong, kept on
midfield near side, headway towards centre from 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear near side, headway over 2f out, raced towards centre and chased leaders inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish
prominent far side, headway and led far side over 1f out, kept on but no chance with near side final 110yds
towards rear near side, some headway 1f out, kept on but not pace to trouble leaders inside final 110yds
prominent near side, pushed along and lost position over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110yds
led far side, dropped to second in group over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
in rear and soon switched left to race near side, outpaced over 1f out, soon weakened
always towards rear near side, never really on terms
midfield far side, pushed along over 1f out, soon weakened
awkward start, midfield near side, outpaced and dropped to rear over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent far side, outpaced over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
midfield far side, pushed along over 1f out, weakened approaching final 110yds
taken down early and led to start, always in rear far side, never a factor
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £97.76 (9, 5) |
| Tricast | £748.36 (9, 5, 2) |
| Win | £15.20 (9) |
| Place | £3.70 (9), £1.20 (5), £2.70 (2), £3.90 (4) |
| Swinger | £8.50 (2, 5), £28.60 (2, 9), £23.00 (5, 9) |
| Exacta | £154.60 (9, 5) |
| Trifecta | £1,992.40 (9, 5, 2) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 15:45 Ripon 16th Apr 2026 -
Post-Race Reaction: 16th Apr 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 13 | Dakota Gold | 9 | 11 | 9 9 | 85 | 279502 | 180 days | M Dods (36 miles) | Connor Beasley | 14/ 1 | 1:11.02 |
| 2024 | Heavy | 13 | Fortamour | 5 | 8 | 9 4 | 75 | 1049-65 | 46 days | B Haslam (18 miles) | Joanna Mason | 7/ 1 | 1:18.33 |
| 2023 | Soft | 15 | Bay Breeze | 4 | 4 | 9 6 | 77 | 30429-9 | 12 days | T D Easterby (42 miles) | David Allan | 5/ 1 | 1:14.22 |
| 2022 | Soft | 9 | Fortamour | 8 | 6 | 9 7 | 80 | 5072-75 | 18 days | B Haslam (18 miles) | Andrew Mullen | 5/ 2 | 1:16.58 |
| 2021 | Good | 14 | Mark's Choice | 3 | 5 | 9 4 | 77 | 690541 | 201 days | S England (24 miles) | Dougie Costello | 9/ 1 | 1:10.52 |
| 2019 | Good | 13 | Bossipop | 1 | 6 | 9 8 | 81 | 036824 | 152 days | T D Easterby (42 miles) | David Allan | 9/ 1 | 1:10.93 |
| 2018 | Soft | 20 | Adam's Ale | 4 | 9 | 9 0 | 78 | 865020 | 136 days | Mrs Marjorie Fife (26 miles) | Barry McHugh | 20/ 1 | 1:15.83 |
| 2017 | Good to Firm | 14 | Magical Effect | 7 | 5 | 8 13 | 77 | 3-22132 | 229 days | Mrs R Carr (26 miles) | James Sullivan | 9/ 2 | 1:11.81 |
| 2016 | Heavy | 17 | Dandyleekie | 2 | 4 | 8 13 | 76 | 345585 | 184 days | D O'Meara (26 miles) | Shelley Birkett | 12/ 1 | 1:22.66 |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 11 | Intisaab | 9 | 4 | 8 13 | 77 | 3221-0 | 18 days | D O'Meara (26 miles) | Sam James | 9/ 1 | 1:14.22 |
| 2014 (Div 1) | Good | 9 | Barkston Ash | 5 | 6 | 9 5 | 81 | 9010-83 | 18 days | E J Alston (67 miles) | Jason Hart | 4/ 1 | 1:11.33 |
| 2014 (Div 2) | Good | 9 | Kimberella | 3 | 4 | 9 6 | 82 | 3/8374720-9 | 18 days | D Nicholls (12 miles) | Adrian Nicholls | 9/ 2 | 1:11.66 |
| 2013 (Div 1) | Good | 11 | Johnny Cavagin | 11 | 4 | 8 13 | 77 | 711818 | 192 days | R C Guest (19 miles) | Tom Eaves | 15/ 2 | 1:14.58 |
| 2013 (Div 2) | Good | 10 | Baccarat | 4 | 4 | 9 6 | 84 | 31/19- | 299 days | R A Fahey (42 miles) | T Hamilton | 13/ 8 | 1:14.30 |
| 2012 (Div 1) | Soft | 13 | Thunderball | 12 | 6 | 9 7 | 85 | 0064-94 | 18 days | S Dixon (94 miles) | I Mongan | 8/ 1 | 1:18.45 |
| 2012 (Div 2) | Soft | 14 | Fast Shot | 3 | 4 | 9 3 | 81 | 33112243-0 | 17 days | T D Easterby (42 miles) | D Allan | 14/ 1 | 1:18.30 |
| 2011 (Div 1) | Good | 11 | Cape Vale | 2 | 6 | 9 6 | 84 | 2715-54 | 65 days | D Nicholls (12 miles) | Adrian Nicholls | 8/ 1 | 1:11.45 |
| 2011 (Div 2) | Good | 11 | Lucky Numbers | 7 | 5 | 9 7 | 85 | 152175047- | 194 days | Paul Green (91 miles) | J P Spencer | 7/ 1 | 1:12.22 |
| 2010 | Good | 16 | Bond City | 13 | 8 | 8 13 | 80 | 000070 | 170 days | G R Oldroyd | P J McDonald | 50/ 1 | 1:13.47 |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 16 | High Curragh | 11 | 6 | 8 11 | 76 | 908270 | 159 days | K A Ryan (81 miles) | Robert Winston | 8/ 1 | 1:12.94 |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 14 | Tajneed | 5 | 5 | 9 0 | 81 | 70000-3 | 6 days | D Nicholls (12 miles) | Silvestre De Sousa | 11/ 4 | 1:18.88 |
