steadied start, held up in touch, headway over 1f out, challenging when carried right inside final furlong, stayed on to lead post
close up, ridden and slightly hampered 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed post
tracked leading trio, outpaced halfway
led, ridden 2f out, edged left 1f out, driven and soon hung right, headed and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
Just two non-winners here. Newcomer Bang Tidy is related to some speedy types abroad and hails from an in-form yard as does Kenny Powers, who really caught the eye on his debut at Ripon. Beaumaris won a poor claimer at Beverley but looks capable of better and though Act Your Shoe Size only won a seller at Musselburgh the runner-up has since won easily. Piece By Piece showed a very good attitude on his debut at Ripon and is certain to come on for the experience while Bartley showed the benefit of his opening run on this track with a shock victory at Carlisle last week. PARC DE LAUNAY didn't have too much to do to make a winning start at Ripon but did it nicely despite running green and with better to come he can take an interesting opener.
Parc de Launay 13-8fav (9-3) Led after 1f, driven and hung right entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May beating Dicky Mint (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Piece By Piece 16-1 (9-3) Slowly away in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to join leader inside final furlong, led post, won at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May beating Grand Gold (9-0) by ns, 10 ran.
Bartley 40-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, raced far side group and headway from over 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, soon led farside group, kept on, won at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs beating Auntie Joy (8-1) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Bang Tidy (IRE) Moss Vale colt out of Bound To Glitter.
Kenny Powers 4-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Overpowered (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Act Your Shoe Size 4-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Musselburgh 5f 2yo sll (6) gd beating Pint Size (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Beaumaris (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up on rail, headway 2f out, effort between horses to 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Beverley 5f 2yo clm (6) gf beating Flying Pickets (8-2) by 3l, 5 ran.