Result · Ripon · Thursday 16 April 2026

3:45 Ripon result: Kodiac Thriller wins the Armstrong Memorial Handicap

Class 46f flatGoing Good To Soft16 ranTime 1m 11.60sWinner's prize £7,216
Kodiac Thriller silks
Winner

Kodiac Thriller (IRE)

5yo gelding · 8-12 · jockey claims 5lb
Jockey Rhys Elliott · Trainer Mark Walford
Owner Rads · By Kodiac (GB) out of Stage Name (GB)

14/1Starting price

Kodiac Thriller won the 3:45 at Ripon on Thursday 16 April 2026, beating Wild Clary by ¼ length. Ridden by Rhys Elliott for trainer Mark Walford, the five-year-old was sent off at 14/1 and covered the 6f on good to soft ground in 1m 11.60s. American Style was a further length back in third at 8/1.

3:45 Ripon full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Kodiac Thriller silks
Kodiac Thriller (IRE) 5yo · 8-12 · claim 5lb
 Rhys Elliott Mark Walford — 14/1 79
2
Wild Clary silks
Wild Clary (IRE) 4yo · 9-5
 Joe Leavy Richard Hannon ¼ l 6/1 81
3
American Style silks
 Shane Gray Kevin Ryan l 8/1 85
4
Roberto Caro silks
Roberto Caro (IRE) 5yo · 9-6 · t
 Oisin McSweeney Adrian Paul Keatley ¼ l 9/1 82
5
Modern Times silks
Modern Times (GB) 5yo · 8-13 · t
 David Allan Tim Easterby 1¼ l 7/1 75
6
Almarada Prince silks
 David Nolan Paul Midgley ½ l 14/1 80
7
Rock Opera silks
Rock Opera (GB) 6yo · 8-5 · v · claim 5lb
 Ethan Tindall Richard & Peter Fahey ½ l 14/1 72
8
It Just Takes Time silks
 Jack Garritty Mark Walford ¾ l 22/1 82
9
Kats Bob silks
Kats Bob (GB) 8yo · 9-0 · v · claim 3lb
 William Pyle Ruth Carr 1¾ l 11/2FAV 79
10
Another Investment silks
 Faye McManoman Nigel Tinkler ¼ l 40/1 70
11
Mister Sox silks
Mister Sox (GB) 6yo · 9-3 · p
 Sean Kirrane Tim Easterby 1 l 8/1 79
12
Fortamour silks
Fortamour (IRE) 10yo · 9-0
 Joanna Mason Ben Haslam ¼ l 18/1 76
13
Sixtygeesbaby silks
Sixtygeesbaby (IRE) 4yo · 9-10 · t
 Mark Winn David O'Meara 1½ l 6/1 86
14
Intervention silks
Intervention (GB) 9yo · 8-13 · v · claim 5lb
 Mason Paetel Michael Appleby l 20/1 80
15
Wen Moon silks
Wen Moon (IRE) 6yo · 8-9
 Andrew Mullen Ben Haslam l 25/1 71
16
Lesley's Boy silks
Lesley's Boy (GB) 4yo · 8-7 · v
 Cam Hardie Richard & Peter Fahey 1¾ l 40/1 69

Ripon 3:45 returns

Tote win£15.20Per £1 stake
Tote place£3.70 £1.20 £2.70Per £1 stake
Exacta£154.601st and 2nd in order
CSF£97.76Computer straight forecast
Tricast£748.361st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£1992.401st, 2nd and 3rd in order

3:45 Ripon result: FAQs

Who won the 3:45 at Ripon on Thursday 16 April 2026?

Kodiac Thriller, ridden by Rhys Elliott and trained by Mark Walford, at a starting price of 14/1.

Did the favourite win?

No. Kats Bob, the 11/2 favourite, finished 9th, 5½ lengths behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

1m 11.60s over 6f on good to soft ground.

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