mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
made all, quickened clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong
jumped right at start, soon chased along, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden along halfway, soon beaten
prominent, driven 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner
prominent, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, soon chased along, never near to challenge
mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
The market will be informative here with plenty of interesting newcomers, however Merchant Navy looks to be starting his career over a more suitable trip than some and he gets the vote ahead of Nickel Silver and Mafioso. Ed Dunlop has a profitable record at Ripon and is one from two with his two-year-old's at the course. This alone means that Merchant Navy warrants respect but he also is starting off at a suitable trip and can score today. Mark Johnston has won this race twice in the last three years with newcomers so Mafioso must be high on anyone's shortlist, along with Prunes although the stable's youngsters often need the run. Varinia has the best form of those to have raced so far but that doesn't say a lot, so of more interest may be Bespoke Boy who's stable like a punt. Watch the market is the advice in this race, but without that information Merchant Navy gets the nod.
Alfredtheordinary 66-1 (8-9) Outpaced, hard driven 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind In Uniform (8-11) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) frm.
Bespoke Boy Acclamation colt out of winning sprinter Milly Fleur.
Mafioso Red Ransom colt, half-brother to useful 1m2f winner La Mouline.
Merchant Navy Green Desert colt out of winning miler Khalkissa.
Nickel Silver Choisir colt out of winning sprinter Negligee.
Singer of Songs (IRE) Spartacus colt out of Italian 1m2f winner Waratah.
Demure Princess 12-1 (8-3) Jumped left at start, towards rear, soon pushed along, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Echostar (8-8) at Beverley 5f 2yo clm (5) gf in Apr.
Prunes Cadeaux Genereux filly out of winning sprinter Sahara Shade.