mid-division, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge
never better than mid-division
led 4f, led again 5f out, ridden over 3f out, headed 1 1/2f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, lost place 3f out, soon weakened, eased approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear
chased leaders, driven and outpaced halfway, ridden and drifted left from over 1f out, rallied under pressure inside final furlong, led towards finish
mid-division, outpaced 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch, led after 4f to 5f out, ridden to lead again 1 1/2f out, wandered inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
dwelt, towards rear, headway under pressure 3f out, ridden and drifted left 2f out, kept on, never nearer
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on, never troubled leaders
raced keenly, tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong
Alrabab lost no caste in defeat to the useful Able Baker Charlie at Ascot and she is given at the expense of Jeepstar and Freeloader. Marcus Tregoning's representative caught the eye when staying on well behind a battle-hardened veteran and the fact that the trainer has already elected to go to handicaps suggests that he must every confidence in her abilities. She is likely to get a good tow from Jeepstar. He won over 1m4f at Musselburgh last time out through the forcing tactics that he has become associated with and if he is given a soft lead - there is every chance he will still be there come the finish line. Freeloader was unable to take advantage of a "proverbial penalty kick" chance at Chepstow last time out. The handicapper has had chance to put a 9lb penalty on his back and this may prove the difference between defeat and victory. New Wish has left plenty of cash in the bookies satchels this year - he must be watched in the market to see if his beleaguered supporters are staging a bid to retrieve it. Lauro has been treat with kid gloves by connections but is unlikely to go if there is any firmness in the track. Total Devotion won a weak maiden here and is unlikely to be given the opportunity to dominate for a second occasion Mezuzah and Harb hail from stables not noted for having too many runners at Ripon but with Alrabab lightly in off a mark of 80, she gets our vote.
