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Rudding Park Handicap

Thirsk · 3 September 2022
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 3
  • Distance7f218y
  • GoingSoft
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners7
  • HandicapYes

Encourageable (IRE) (5/2) won the Rudding Park Handicap at Thirsk on 3 September 2022, beating Positive Impact (IRE) by 2¼ lengths under P J McDonald for trainer James Horton. 7 ran on Soft going over 7f218y; the winning time was 1m 43.87s (slow by 6.97s).

Winner Encourageable (IRE)
SP: 5/2 J: P J McDonald T: James Horton
Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP
1st 7 Encourageable (IRE) 3c P J McDonald James Horton 9-4 89103A94A 1:43.87 10,308 5/2
2nd 3 Positive Impact (IRE) p 3g 2¼ Harry Burns(5) Simon & Ed Crisford 9-4 9496A90A 1:44.32 4,834 7/4F
3rd 5 Mr Professor (IRE) 3g ½ Rowan Scott Alice Haynes 9-9 94100A89A 1:44.42 2,418 5/1
4th 9 Vaccine (IRE) p 3c 3½ Connor Beasley Michael Dods 8-11 8277A82A 1:45.12 1,208 9/1
5th 2 Exminster (IRE) p 3g 5 Paul Hanagan Edward Bethell 8-10 8161A72A 1:46.12 604 13/2
6th 1 Culcor (GB) 3g nk Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan 8-12 8363A71A 1:46.17 302 12/1
7th 8 Park Street (GB) 3g 18 Joanna Mason Tina Jackson 8-8 7948C35C 1:49.77 — 50/1

Winning time 1m 43.87s (slow by 6.97s)

Non-runners Flash The Dash (unsuitable ground), Leuven Power (unsuitable ground)

In-running commentary is not available from our data provider for this period.

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (7 of 7 runners have a figure). KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 — how fast each horse ran against the course standard; 100 = the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on this code (7 of 7 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

Quick answers

Who won the Rudding Park Handicap at Thirsk in 2022?
Encourageable (IRE) won the Rudding Park Handicap at Thirsk on 3 September 2022, ridden by P J McDonald and trained by James Horton.
What was the finishing order of the 2022 Rudding Park Handicap at Thirsk?
1st Encourageable (IRE) (5/2), 2nd Positive Impact (IRE) (7/4F), 3rd Mr Professor (IRE) (5/1).
What price was the winner of the 2022 Rudding Park Handicap at Thirsk?
Encourageable (IRE) returned a starting price of 5/2.
How many horses ran in the 2022 Rudding Park Handicap at Thirsk?
7 horses ran in the 2022 Rudding Park Handicap at Thirsk. Non-runners: Flash The Dash (unsuitable ground), Leuven Power (unsuitable ground).
What was the winning time of the 2022 Rudding Park Handicap at Thirsk?
The winning time was 1m 43.87s (slow by 6.97s).

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