prominent in group of 5 near stands side rail, weakened over 2f out, soon eased
led group of 5 near stands side, weakened and behind as groups emerged approaching 2f out, virtually pulled up final 1f
prominent in centre group, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace, no chance with front pair final 1f
held up rear of centre group, headway over 1f out, kept on final 1f, never going pace to get competitive
went right start, always rear of centre group, behind final 2f
stumbled start, soon prominent in group of 5 near stands side, effort and hung right as groups merged approaching 2f out, soon no chance
led centre group and narrow advantage overall, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final 1f
chased leader in centre group, led inside final 2f, ridden and kept on well final furlong
prominent in centre group, headway over 1f out, soon chasing winner, kept on under pressure, held and no impression towards finish
bumped start, always rear in group of five near stands side
prominent in group of 5 towards stands side, outpaced and no chance as groups merged approaching 2f out
BAJAN TRYST is preferred to Fleeting Star and Reject. The selection started promisingly before losing his way but being gelded appears to have made a man of him as he bounced back to form on his first run since being cut. He was a shade fortunate to land the spoils at Ripon having squeezed out a rival in the closing stages; he's only 5lbs higher and could find the sufficient improvement. Fleeting Star is tried in a visor on just her fifth start and is worth considering now that the headgear has been applied. She was an expensive purchase as a juvenile and duly won her second start in decent style but things haven't really clicked this term. They may well do now that she's dropped to six with a visor. Reject was backed as though defeat was unthinkable ahead of his handicap bow at Leicester but taste defeat he did and he's on a recovery mission. He's better than that and the winner has won since to give the form some substance. White Shift is worth considering whilst there may be more to come from New Leyf and Rapid Water but we like the look of Bajan Tryst.
Lucky Numbers (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, strong challenge 2f out, up sides throughout final furlong, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Klynch (9-4) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Bajan Tryst (USA) 9-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, led 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on, won at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd beating Come And Go (8-8) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Satwa Street (IRE) 5-4fav (9-13) Led, brought field over to stand rail over 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, just pipped, 2nd of 6, hd behind Highland Harvest (9-9) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
White Shift (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Bajan Tryst (8-11) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Bobbie Soxer (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Held up, driven and effort when hampered over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 12l behind Sioux Rising (9-4) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Reject 4-6fav (9-4) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 5l behind Desire To Excel (9-1) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
New Leyf (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) 3rd of 9, 3l behind Shabib (9-7) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Rapid Water 2-1fav (8-9) Chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, squeezed through and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Miss Chamanda (8-11) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Fleeting Star (USA) 6-1 (8-8) In touch, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 12, 6l behind Major Phil (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Summers Target (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, switched left to chase leaders and faded final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Maverin (9-3) at Windsor 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Sweet Possession (USA) 9-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Peper Harow (7-13) at Newbury 7f flls hcp (5) gf.
Cawdor (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 7l behind Cyflymder (9-8) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
