held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, driven and kept on final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, ridden along over 3f out, kept on final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
dwelt and towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, never reached challenging position
took keen hold behind leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, effort and one pace final furlong
always rear division
in touch, driven to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
prominent, driven 2f out, not much room on inner when weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, until weakened well over 2f out
towards rear, never on terms
Moonstreaker, Bailieborough and Princelywallywogan are shortlisted in this competitive handicap and we will side with the last mentioned. The selection is chasing the hat-trick and a solid case can be made for him. He looks to be on an upward curve so he could still be ahead of the handicapper, he has his favoured ground and his yard are in good form. Moonstreaker won well last time but he has a penalty for that win and his best turf form has been with cut in the ground. Bailieborough showed his best form for a while when chasing home Daniel Thomas at Redcar last time, but it is nearly two years since he last won a race so there is every reason to think that he might not reproduce the form here. Cherri Fosfate has got some solid recent form in sellers, but he will find this tougher, and a safer bet looks to be Princelywallywogan who can continue his hot streak.
Cherri Fosfate 11-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Moonstreaker (8-7) at Ripon 1m 2f hcap (5) sft.
Bailieborough (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Held up, headway and switched right over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner near finish, no impression, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Daniel Thomas (9-2) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Princelywallywogan 5-1 (8-10) Raced keenly, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May beating Zach's Harmoney (8-9) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Riley Boys (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, effort when not much room over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Billy One Punch (9-0) at Beverley 1m hcap (5) gf in May.
Moonstreaker 12-1 (8-7) In touch, led 2f out, was ridden out final furlong, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcap (5) sft beating Keisha Kayleigh (9-3) by 3l, 10 ran.
Trans Sonic 6-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 11l behind Saluscraggie (8-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
Snow Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) In touch, effort when not much room 2f out, soon ridden, outpaced final furlong, 7th of 8, 7l behind Rainbow Zest (8-13) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Moment of Clarity 14-1 (10-0) Held up, effort over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 15l behind Hucking Heat (9-0) at Haydock 1m 3f ldy rds hcp (5) gd in May.
Penel (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden along and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Active Asset (10-3) at Beverley 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in May.
Mister Fizzbomb (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 11l behind Paraguay (8-13) at Beverley 1m hcap (6) gf in May.
Three Strings (USA) 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon no impression, 13th of 16, 16l behind Princelywallywogan (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Elite Land 7-1 (9-2) In touch, driven and headway 3f out, ridden and stayed on to lead 1f out, held on near finish, won at Ripon 1m 4f sll hcp (6) sft beating Psycho Cat (8-12) by a hd, 11 ran.
Mozayada (USA) 16-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, effort over 3f out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened 2f out, soon eased, last of 5, 41l behind Ritsi (8-10) at Ripon 2m hcap (5) sft.
Cool Sands (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Held up, struggling final 3f, 13th of 15, 15l behind Boy Dancer (9-2) at Carlisle 1m app hcp (6) gd.
Scotty's Future (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Pushed along in rear, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Claret And Amber (9-9) at Carlisle 1m clm (6) gd.
Melodian 12-1 (8-8) Prominent, led over 5f out, headed over 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 26l behind Cleaver (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct '06.
Good Cause (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders over 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 10, 10l behind Boundless Prospect (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2f clm (5) gd.
