Cool as Ice
Fri 20 Jun 2025
Winner 35 of 2025: MR COOL, trained by Charlie Johnston and ridden by Joe Fanning. ‘Wells Memorial Challenge Trophy Handicap’ over 6f at Ripon.
A wonderful, genuine, but equally unlucky son of Kodiac during his 2-year-old season has recorded his well-deserved 2nd victory, following a career-best performance.
After a level start, Mr Cool got slightly shuffled back and sat last of the 6-runner field, but always travelling nicely in the hands of Joe Fanning, who found the right gaps and made good headway inside the last furlong. The eventual second, our own Ziggy’s Ariel battled well to the line but couldn't see off the challenge from Mr Cool, who was strong through the line, and won going away. Our gelding seems to keep improving and progressing, and relishes the firm underfoot conditions. Well done to all his owners!
Watch the full race replay here: https://www.attheraces.com/racecard/Ripon/18-June-2025/2000
Timeform rated his second victory with a 86, saying: "Produced a career best to resume winning ways with the change of tactics, whether forced after a slightly sluggish start or deliberate, suiting the way this unfolded, while his only blip this year came at Southwell a couple of starts back and he should continue to give a good account; dwelt, in rear, outpaced 2f out, headway 1f out, led well inside final 1f, well on top finish."
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Syndicate Manager Mike Prince, was delighted with his performance: "Well done on his win ! The race didn’t quite pan out as we thought it would. He got shuffled back and at half way he looked to be in a very unpromising position but he finished his race really well and he was strong through the line. It was a career best from him and he won going away. Congratulations everyone."