chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home
led, ridden and headed final furlong, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
in rear and in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on and headed close home
chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, no extra
Windforpower never looked like catching the winner LADY POPPY over track and trip last time. George Moore's mare should go close again and can also confirm running with Eland Ally. Orient Class was well beaten off today's mark in September having won at Ayr before that so Rusty Rocket makes more appeal dropping down a grade having slid down the weights. Threes Grand has also taken a tumble in the handicap but has not won since 2013 and looked no nearer to doing so at Ripon last time.
Rusty Rocket (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Red Baron (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) in Apr.
Orient Class 4-1fav (9-11) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 4l behind Little Eli (8-12) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Lady Poppy 8-1 (8-4) In touch in mid-division, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr beating Spring Bird (8-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Eland Ally 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear on outside, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no threat, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Lady Poppy (8-4) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Windforpower (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Lady Poppy (8-4) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Threes Grand 14-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Signore Piccolo (9-4) at Ripon 5f app hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Apr.