led for 1f, tracked winner until weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
tracked leaders in rear, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, soon not much room, no extra inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Observatory Star is fancied to strip a lot fitter after his seasonal debut and gets the nomination ahead of My Paris and Granston, while a move for Zero Tolerance would also be noteworthy. Any rain will help the last named, who ran a blinder to finish second at Beverley at the start of May. He has gone well fresh in the past and, as this will be only his second outing since last November, he is likely to appreciate this return to action. Granston, on the other hand, has a great constitution for racing and will be having his second start within a week. However, he does now look weighted to the hilt and needs all the pieces fitting together for him. My Paris won his maiden here many moons ago and has been placed in both his other visits to Ripon since. Top weight does him no favours today, though. Therefore, we turn to Observatory Star to provide the ammunition in the feature race. The five-year-old is another that has winning course form to his name and, as he acts on most types of ground, there can be very few excuses forwarded for him this afternoon.
My Paris 14-1 (9-7) Soon led, headed 3f out, soon weakened, last of 18, 23l behind Humble Opinion (9-3) at York 1m 2f hcap (3) gd in May.
Ben Chorley 7-2fav (9-4) Led narrowly, made all, ran on well under pressure final furlong, driven out, won at Newbury 1m hcap (4) sft in May beating Prince Golan (8-6) by 2l, 13 ran.
Observatory Star (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Held up, effort when not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Exit Smiling (8-7) at Ripon 1m hcap (3) sft.
Granston (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Held up behind leaders, headway 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Re Barolo (10-0) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Zero Tolerance (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Held up behind leaders, headway 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, 2nd of 17, hd behind Full Victory (9-1) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Bustan (IRE) 8-11fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Society Music (8-13) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Intersky Charm (USA) 20-1 (8-7) Always behind, never on terms, 11th of 18, 6l behind Humble Opinion (9-3) at York 1m 2f hcap (3) gd in May.
Claret And Amber 11-4fav (9-9) In touch, effort when not much room over 2f out, switched right and led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Carlisle 1m clm (6) gd beating Efidium (8-12) by 3l, 13 ran.
