April 29 / 16.40 Ripon

16.40

Soft

M.C.H. Hutchinson Memorial Trophy Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 4f 10y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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M.C.H. Hutchinson Memorial Trophy Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly coudy

7/1 (Won)

Form: 41/67- D

Last run: 329 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m4f in 2021, on soft ground on second occasion, and ran respectably at Royal Ascot on heavy; not beaten far on return last April but well beaten at Epsom on Derby Day and slow starts had become too striking a feature; had wind surgery last June but this is first start since, following his sale out of the Crisford yard for 35,000gns last October.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:40 Uttoxeter

Aaddeey

11st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Archie Watson

raced in second, not fluent 6th, challenging when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, led run-in, edged left but stayed on towards finish

8/11

2nd

1

(2)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

15:05 Sandown

Aaddeey

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Broke more alertly to make all on stable debut at Ripon (1m4f, soft) in April when returning from an absence and wind surgery; never seriously involved, though, when 33-1 at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good; unraced on firmer) 17 days ago; appeared to stay 1m6f when fourth at Goodwood in 2021 but this is his first go at 2m and he steps out of handicaps.

12/1

12th

6

(6)

20th Jun 2023

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Aaddeey

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Broke more alertly to make all on stable debut at Ripon (1m4f, soft) in April, when returning from an absence and wind surgery; enjoyed the run of the race and this is much hotter, but it remains to be seen how far he can go for this yard; has won on good ground, unraced on faster.

16/1

Form: -22215

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Third on soft on debut in 2021; missed most of last season and last nine starts have been on AW, including a hat-trick in December and further improvement this year; creditable fifth of 13 in useful event at Kempton (ahead of Pride Of Priory) 19 days ago, when he rallied strongly; should go well if he acts on the ground, for yard that won last three running of this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

27

(20)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Capital Theory

10st 5lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: H D McGuigan

Had this rider aboard when scoring at Naas nine days ago, with Considering back in third; worth considering; first reserve.

2

(16)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 125y

16:55 Naas

Capital Theory

9st 12lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: H D McGuigan

Step in the right direction at Bellewstown recently (1m4f, soft); drop in trip could suit.

12/1

3rd

2

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

16:33 Bellewstown

Capital Theory

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

Competitive but below best form in two claimers this summer for current yard and then tailed off in a 2m2f handicap at Down Royal; others appeal more.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9176-6 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
2-2 at this track (July 2020 and 2021); career-best form last year, including wins in June and October and the latter was on heavy; shaped pretty well on reappearance three weeks ago (had something to prove first time out) and, with that under his belt, should have a major say in this small field.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(6)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

13:30 Catterick

Dark Jedi

10st 2lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Tim Easterby

slowly away, held up in rear

9/1

5th

4

(9)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

Dark Jedi

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

slowly into stride, held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

12/1

3rd

4

(4)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Dark Jedi

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Disappointing favourite in this race last year but he does stay the trip and acts on heavy going; Thirsk in May saw his first win since 2022 but he's underperformed on last four outings; the last two were admittedly on AW and he's back to that last winning mark.

6/1

Form: 21283- BF

Last run: 217 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won three handicaps (last May-July) last term, runner-up in two and close second of 12 at Chester (1m6f, good to soft) on final start was further improvement; unraced on soft or heavy; big player if he's primed for this reappearance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(9)

2nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

18:45 Doncaster

Australian Angel

8st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

Three wins last year, the latest when beating two rivals from 3lb lower at Sandown (1m6f, good to firm) in July; held in both starts since returning from seven months off in April and she probably needs further than this now.

15/2

6th

7

(6)

19th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Newmarket

Australian Angel

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

Generally progressive last term, winning three times (1m3f-1m6f, good/faster); very close third over 1m6f at Chester (good to soft) on final outing; below par at Ripon (1m4f, soft) on reappearance but record suggests she'll bounce back.

5/1

1

(10)

12th May 2023

Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

16:20 Chester

Australian Angel

10st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

4/1

Form: 12278- D

Last run: 204 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a soft-ground maiden last April; did well last summer, most notably when second at the York Ebor meeting (1m4f, good to firm) off just 1lb lower; big chance if returning in that form and he might still have some potential.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(8)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:01 Newbury

Thundering

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Ryan

Two wins from 24 starts; heavy defeats in four of seven races this term but also now placed in three of his last four; more to prove on soft or heavy.

8/1

2nd

5

(8)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Thundering

9st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

held up in rear, smooth headway on outer over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

7/1

Form: 1175-9 C BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Three wins in a row last summer (two on AW, one on good to firm) and ran respectably on soft ground next time; has a competitive mark and wasn't disgraced behind Capital Theory in useful AW race on reappearance, but he was favourite that day and is now tongue tied for the first time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(2)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Pride Of Priory

10st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Improved middle-distance handicapper in 2022, on turf and AW, including C&D; not picked up again this year and way below form at Ascot last time but at least he's 7lb lower than when reappearing in a valuable C&D handicap in April; not ruled out back on AW; regular tongue-tie discarded.

6/1

9th

11

(3)

12th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Pride Of Priory

9st 6lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: William Haggas

Improvement peaked with his win in this race last year (good to firm); just 1lb higher today and he was a respectable third on soft ground at Ripon on latest outing, with his tongue tied for the second time, so he needs a second look.

7/2

3rd

4

(7)

22nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 2

16:30 Ripon

Pride Of Priory

9st 10lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

in rear, outpaced and pushed along briefly after 1f

5/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £48.40

Selections

RP Ratings:

Pride Of Priory

TOPSPEED:

Thundering

SPOTLIGHT:

Dark Jedi

The Sun:

Australian Angel

POSTDATA:

Capital Theory

The Times:

Thundering

The Guardian:

Thundering

Daily Mirror:

Thundering

NEWMARKET:

Pride Of Priory

Telegraph:

Pride Of Priory

Daily Mail:

Pride Of Priory

D Express:

Pride Of Priory

Daily Record:

Pride Of Priory

The Star:

Dark Jedi