chased leaders to halfway stand side
led far side group, headed after 1f, remained in touch, ridden to regain overall lead 2f out, ran on final furlong
never better than mid-division stand side
prominent to halfway far side
in touch stand side, led group over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
always towards rear stand side
in touch stand side, led group over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders far side, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, led after 1f far side, headed 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division far side, effort 2f out, no impression
chased leaders far side, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders stand side, pushed along halfway, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led stand side group, headed over 2f out, soon beaten
always towards rear stand side
As with the previous race the draw may well play a major part in the outcome and Dancing Deano has to be respected from box one, while Pomfret Lad, who has solid claims at the weights, has been done no favours with a draw in stall 15 of the 15 runners so the vote goes to Pitch Up. The selection is a rare runner at Ripon for trainer Terry Mills and having shown improved form from his reappearance run in a Lingfield handicap last time he has solid claims on form and at the weights. A decent draw in stall three adds further weight to the claims of Pitch Up and he looks the one they all have to beat. Compton Plume would have a chance if at his best but he has not shown that for some time, while Special Gold has given little cause for optimism of late. A market move for Quantica would be of some interest but Pitch Up holds solid claims and gets the vote.
Pitch Up (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 3l behind Peopleton Brook (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcap (4) gd in May.
Pomfret Lad 11-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 10l behind Mr Wolf (9-3) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Shank On Fourteen (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Towards rear, never a factor, last of 13, 6l behind Matsunosuke (8-11) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) frm in May.
Compton Plume 16-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 15th of 16, 10l behind Namir (8-13) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Special Gold 33-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 12th of 15, 5l behind Brut (9-8) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Attila The Hun 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 17, 4l behind Bodden Bay (9-3) at Carlisle 6f hcap (6) gd.
Quantica (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Chased winner, driven and hung right over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 9, 4l behind Dizzy In The Head (9-12) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Dancing Deano (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 17, shd behind First Rhapsody (8-0) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in May.
