mid-division far side, ridden and briefly outpaced over 2f out, headway to go 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well (promising)
led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra close home
held up near side, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
prominent near side, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on well, always in control
MASTER FRANCA is dropped in grade this afternoon and connections will hope this can be a catalyst to victory following two fair efforts so far. Sennockian ran a solid race here on debut and the locals are sure to get behind Scots-born Joe Fanning. Karl Burke has got back among the winners so Strong Request could prove that Ripon debut to be all wrong. Appellant went for decent money at the sales and the Kodiac colt is closely related to a number of previous winners. Vantheman ran with promise on debut at Haydock Park and cannot be ruled out.
Appellant (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Postulant.
Dingwall 11-1 (9-7) Fly leapt leaving stalls, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, 4th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Army Ethos (9-7) at Ayr 6f mdn stks (4) gd in May.
Master Franca (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on but no impression, no extra final 110 yards, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Innvincible Friend (9-3) at Chester 6f stks (2) gd in Jun.
Sennockian (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden to lead 1f out, soon edged right, kept on final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 5, nk behind Notta Nother (9-7) at Goodwood 5f mdn stks (4) gd in Jun.
Strong Request 7-2 (9-7) Dwelt, soon outpaced, never on terms, last of 6, 24 3/4l behind Asadna (9-7) at Ripon 6f stks (4) gd in May.
Vantheman (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Chased leader, pushed along and lost 2nd inside final 2f, stayed on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Lake Forest (9-7) at Haydock 6f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Foreign Exchange 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 15l behind Rich Glory (9-7) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) gf in Jun.