always towards rear
tracked leaders and keen, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
always towards rear
slowly into stride, always behind, eased over 1f out, pulled up inside final furlong
raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
mid-division far side of group, ridden 2f out, no headway
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched right 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out
towards rear, headway near side rail over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, weakened quickly inside final 2f, soon behind, tailed off and eased
made most, headed entering final furlong, chased leaders, weakened well inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway near side of group 2f out, squeezed through over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, not reach winner
held up towards rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
tracked leaders near side of group, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up and behind, some headway over 1f out, never really on terms
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched right 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up towards rear, not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, hung right inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
towards rear headway over 1f out, hung right and stayed on inside final furlong
went to post early, raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden and no headway over 1f out
mid-division near side of group, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear
with leader, ridden over 1f out, led briefly entering final furlong, chased winner after and ran on, lost 2nd post
went to post early, started slowly, always towards rear
Not an easy race to win once let alone twice but another bold bid is expected from last year’s winner Ripp Orf. He won again over track and trip in September, when beating Cape Byron, and also takes on Raising Sand on better terms than when second to the latter over a mile here in October. Remarkable had Raising Sand back in fourth when landing a valuable handicap over course and distance in 2017. He missed the whole of last year but will be sharper today after debuting for new connections at Doncaster on the same day KYNREN finished runner-up in the Lincoln. David Barron’s charge finished in front of Ripp Orf on that occasion and can race off the same mark today with any further rain helping his cause. Blue Mist and Glorious Journey return to action for powerful yards though neither looks particularly well handicapped but Presidential is one that could go well from a high draw. Lake Volta will likely attempt to take them along from the front while Via Serendipity finished a creditable fifth last year and novice winner Caradoc has been gelded since last in action.
Comin' Through (AUS) 40-1 (9-3) 7th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Mythical Magic (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 gd in Feb.
Glorious Journey (8-12) 9th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Ostilio (8-12) at Longchamp 1m Grp 2 gs in Oct.
Cardsharp 7-1 (9-2) Pressed winner, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Hey Gaman (9-2) at Leicester 7f lst stks (1) gf in Apr.
Remarkable 12-1 (9-0) Hampered start, behind, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 9, 6l behind Sharja Bridge (9-0) at Doncaster 1m lst stks (1) gd in Mar.
Above The Rest (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, no impression, well beaten inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Oh This Is Us (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (2) pol in Apr.
Straight Right (FR) 8-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never threatened, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Oh This Is Us (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (2) pol in Apr.
Cape Byron 7-2fav (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Raising Sand (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Raising Sand 6-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 6th of 20, 3l behind Sharja Bridge (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Via Serendipity 20-1 (9-1) Raced stands side, tracked leader, effort when groups merged over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 33, 12 1/2l behind Wissahickon (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Lake Volta (IRE) 4-6fav (9-7) Led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, held on well towards finish, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Whinmoor (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Kynren (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 19, 2 1/4l behind Auxerre (9-3) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Blue Mist 11-4jfav (9-3) Raced keenly, held up mid-division on outer, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner, never on terms, lost 2 places well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Argentello (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Green Power 7-1fav (9-5) Led until over 3f out, rallied and every chance from over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Flavius Titus (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Alemaratalyoum (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Flavius Titus (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Zap 11-1 (8-13) Held up, never on terms, 8th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Mubtasim (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Sanaadh 3-1fav (9-5) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, good headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Mar beating Love Dreams (9-6) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Ripp Orf (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, slightly hampered 2f out, never on terms, 16th of 26, 22 3/4l behind Chatez (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Hajjam 11-1 (9-12) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 2l behind Dubai Legacy (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in May.
Qaysar (FR) 6-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along and effort 2f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Rise Hall (8-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Kimifive (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leader 1f out, quickened to lead final 125 yards, soon clear, won at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in May beating Love Dreams (9-4) by 1l, 11 ran.
Gallipoli (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Went left start, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, held when short of room and hampered inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Dubai Legacy (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in May.
Presidential (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Mubtasim (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
George Of Hearts (FR) 11-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 10th of 26, 19 1/4l behind Chatez (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Taurean Star (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Went right start, towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never threatened, 9th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Sanaadh (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Kaeso 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden to chase clear winner approaching final furlong, 2nd of 14, 5l behind New Graduate (9-7) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Nicholas T 12-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Hayadh (8-12) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Caradoc (IRE) 13-8fav (9-8) Slowly into stride held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Swiss Knight (9-2) at Haydock 1m stks (4) gf in Jun.
