always towards rear
soon pushed along in mid-division, outpaced well over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on same pace
led to start, mid-division, out paced over 3f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on
soon struggling in rear
always towards rear
always prominent, led 2f out, ran on well, comfortably
led until 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
In an interesting race, Gamble In Gold gets the call ahead of Trafalgar Bay and maybe Jeanmaire. Bentong and Dark Missile are closely weighted based on Ripon form of last year and could both be interesting this time around. Scarlet Knight returned with a fair run at Newmarket last time and could yet have better to come. Pearly Wey won well on the same card and rates as interesting. Trafalgar Bay improved towards the end of last year when dropped to today's trip, and Charles Darwin's best juvenile form is solid. BA Foxtrot regressed after a good start to last season, while Gamble In Gold's seasonal return showed her to be as good as ever and, with race fitness on her side, she can go well. Jeanmaire looked unlucky on on more than one occasion last season and could prove to be well-weighted as a consequence, while Puskas has the scope to better this year too. All in all, an interesting contest with the vote going to Gamble In Gold.
Ba Foxtrot 33-1 (9-4) Chased leader until halfway, 7th of 8, 16l behind Misu Bond (8-13) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (1) gf in Apr.
Puskas (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Raced centre, prominent, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 9th of 16, 7l behind Ingleby Arch (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Jeanmaire (IRE) 7-2fav (8-8) Chased leader to halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 12l behind Midris (8-8) at Newmarket 6f 2yo lst fll (1) sft in Oct.
Charles Darwin (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Held up in rear, effort approaching 2f out, soon ridden, found nil, 4th of 6, 8l behind Angus Newz (8-5) at Leicester 6f 3yo stk (4) gs in Apr.
Gamble In Gold (IRE) 11-8fav (8-7) In touch, headway 2f out, kept on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Angus Newz (8-5) at Leicester 6f 3yo stk (4) gs in Apr.
Trafalgar Bay (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (9-7) Held up, smooth headway to track leaders 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct beating Jimmy The Guesser (8-3) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Pearly Wey 40-1 (9-0) Keen, tracked leaders, switched right and headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr beating Mr Sandicliffe (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Scarlet Knight 33-1 (8-11) Raced stands side, held up, ridden halfway, outpaced 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 6l behind Ingleby Arch (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Makabul 5-2jt-fav (9-0) Soon chased winner, ridden to lead 1f out, clear final furlong, won at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Mar '05 beating The London Gang (9-0) by 5l, 10 ran.
Bentong (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Chased leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, led stands side group over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with far side group, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Antica (9-7) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Dark Missile 66-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept beating Antica (8-9) by a nk, 10 ran.
