held up in touch towards rear, wide into straight over 1f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
fly leapt start tracked leaders on outer after 1f, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened entering final furlong
made all, ridden out
dwelt in rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out
David Evans has won this twice in the last 10 years but Chasanda was only fourth at Newcastle after winning a race at Windsor which hasn’t worked out. Many of the fancied runners are drawn out wide including Doncaster scorer Show Me Show Me, who also has a small penalty, and the so-far unbeaten Electric Ladyland. But GREAT DAME will have no excuses from stall three and she had the proverbial ton in hand on her second start at Ripon having been prominent throughout. Top Buck looks a danger as he will almost certainly improve on his second at Windsor with Frankie’s mount Album possibly best of the rest.
Show Me Show Me 11-4fav (9-3) Always close up, led over 1f out, soon pushed along, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 5f stks (3) gd in Mar beating Strong Power (9-3) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Iva Reflection (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) With leader, led over 2f out, edged right inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on gamely when hard pressed throughout final furlong, just held on, won at Doncaster 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr beating Taxiwala (9-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Top Buck (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, every chance 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Emten (9-0) at Windsor 5f stks (4) gd in Apr.
Chasanda 17-2 (9-1) Raced keenly, with winner until pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Lady Kermit (9-1) at Newcastle 5f fll stks (2) pol in Apr.
Electric Ladyland (IRE) 11-8 (9-3) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ran on unchallenged, won at Kempton 5f stks (4) pol in Apr beating Littleton Hall (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Great Dame (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Made all, pushed along over 1f out, clear entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Ripon 5f stks (5) gd in Apr beating Infinite Grace (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Lexi The One (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in touch, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, staying on when hampered inside final furlong, no danger after, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Copacabana Dancer (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (4) pol in Apr.
Album (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, went 2nd over 1f out, hung left and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Zulu Zander (9-6) at Bath 5f stks (2) gf in Apr.
Kidda 4-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on, won at Pontefract 5f stks (4) gf in May beating Xcelente (9-8) by nk, 7 ran.
Lakeview (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 10l behind Great Dame (9-0) at Ripon 5f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Dr Simpson (FR) 11-4 (8-13) Not that well away, soon recovered and prominent on near side rail, slight lead over 3f out, headed over 1f out, outpaced final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Lambeth Walk (8-13) at Windsor 5f fll stks (5) gd in Apr.
