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Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group 3 $200,000 Bill Ritchie Handicap (1600m) at Royal Randwick.

Hugh Bowman (Top Ranked): “The pace was too good for him. He was first-up for a long time and he’s only had one run in 12 months or more.

“He’s a horse with excellent European form and he came here with a big boom on him and a lot of confidence behind him and he’s yet to disappoint. He sort of went amiss when he ran first-up last preparation but Annabel has been very wise, taken her time with him and let him tell her when he’s ready and it was a lovely starting point for him. Class takes him a long way and I think he’s got a lot of improvement to come.

“It was a real test of a race. The jets were on from a long way out and I just rode him to really hit the line and he just started to bring himself into the race from the 600 (metre mark). I was starting to feel pretty confident then.

“I think Annabel can aim really high with this horse and he won’t let anyone down.”

Top Ranked wins the Bill Ritchie Handicap

James McDonald (Purple Sector): “Good run. He boxed on well.”

Tim Clark (Cross Talk): “I thought he ran well. He tracked the leader. He’s come a long way this preparation. He’s done a good job.”

Rachel King (O'President): “A bit disappointing today.”

William Pike (Ranch Hand): “I thought he was OK. The speed was on and it had us off the bridle for a long time. In a race where we can travel a bit more he’ll be ok.”

Jason Collett (Paternal): “Disappointing.”

Tommy Berry (Lackeen): “He ran really well. Just that farcical tempo and he brought the field up to them. It took his turn of foot away late.”

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