raced wide in touch, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched right, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on one pace
dwelt towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
always in rear
raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked winner until ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, effort when hung left over 1f out and inside final furlong, never a factor
close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on close home
always in rear
Comedy School showed good progress over 6f before well beaten in Listed company in October. Stablemate Rusumaat was also progressive last year though ran a bit fresh on his seasonal debut and can do better here. Outer Space won off a 7lb lower mark here before placed at Southwell while the inconsistent That Is The Spirit scored over 7f at Ayr in September and Ryan Moore takes over the reins. Breakable needed several runs before hitting top form last year so the vote goes to RIPOLI, who returns to his best trip after running well over 1m2f at Newbury on last week’s reappearance.
Breakable 6-1 (9-6) Led to over 6f out, prominent, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Can't Change It (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
That Is The Spirit 12-1 (9-2) Dwelt, good speed to soon chase leader from wide draw, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased, 9th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Charles Molson (8-12) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Outer Space 9-2 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd final stides, no treat to winner, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Supersta (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Viscount Barfield 7-1 (9-7) Disputed lead until ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Take The Helm (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Ghalib (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up rear of mid-division, headway but no impression on leaders when no room and fell inside final furlong, at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Loyalty 12-1 (9-4) Dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Qaffaal (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Ower Fly 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders far side group, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 7th of 22, 2l behind Wentworth Falls (9-1) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Grand Inquisitor 18-1 (9-7) Always in rear, last of 9, 7 1/4l behind Take The Helm (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Ice Lord (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 15, 17 1/4l behind Lady Macapa (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp stks (3) gd in Oct.
Pearl Spectre (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Solar Flair (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Ripoll (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on inside when not clear run from well over 1f out until inside final furlong, stayed on into 4th post, never able to challenge, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Signe (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Rusumaat (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression from over 1f out, beaten when eased well inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Cullingworth (8-3) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Comedy School (USA) 2-1fav (8-10) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 10l behind Rosie Briar (8-10) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
