with leaders, ridden well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
with leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, headed last 50 yards
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, pushed along in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear and outpaced, never dangerous
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead last 50 yards
New Decade will no doubt improve for his debut at Ripon, but he was never in contention there and Haafkry makes most appeal of those with experience. He was placed for the second time in three starts over C&D last week and, if handling the soft ground, he should prove the one to beat. However, he looks likely to start a short-price today and a chance is taken on Bryan Smart's newcomer PTOLEMAIC, whose half-brother was placed on soft ground and who won't have to be anything special to make a winning debut.
New Decade 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, pushed along and green towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 11l behind Overpowered (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Ptolemaic Excellent Art colt out of Pompey Girl.
Fortune Star (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 8l behind Lupin Pooter (8-10) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Haafkry 9-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Indepub (9-0) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Revitalise 11-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on outer, raced stands side group from over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 11th of 17, 12l behind Bartley (8-13) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Maria Anna (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 13th of 16, 11l behind Lexington Spirit (9-0) at Thirsk 5f 2yo stks (4) gd in May.
Bit A Craic Avonbridge filly out of Twenty Seven.
La Salida Proclamation filly out of Anapola.