rearing in stalls, started slowly, outpaced
overall lead on near side rail, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
raced near side, chased leaders on outside, ridden and edged left well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced far side, started very slowly, fly-jumping went left and unseated rider after leaving stalls
raced near side, chased leaders on rail, pushed along over 2f out, soon edging left and not much room, weakened 2f out
raced near side, off the pace towards rear, never on terms
raced far side, off the pace towards rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, never a factor
raced near side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, eased when no chance final furlong
raced far side, chased group leader, hung right to near side group but not on terms over 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly inside final 2f
raced near side, mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final final furlong, weakened and lost places final 100 yards
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, eased when no chance with main group final furlong
raced near side, chased leaders, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon hung right, not quicken over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong
raced near side, behind, edging left from 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 100 yards, never nearer
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden and no chance with main group when weakened over 1f out
raced far side, outpaced, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on into 2nd in group inside final furlong but no chance with main group
raced near side, behind, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 4th final 100 yards, nearest finish
raced near side, outpaced and always behind
led far side group until over 1f out, chased group leader until inside final furlong, no chance with main group
raced far side, chased leaders, led that group over 1f out and kept on, no chance with main group
raced near side, chased leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
Fathom Five continues to defy the years, the handicapper and his rivals, the resurgent ten-year-old having posted a fourth win in the last five starts earlier this week under today's pilot. He's going to be hard to peg back again if making his traditionally sharp stalls exit but LEES ANTHEM rates a solid alternative and better value. He's been going well in the last couple of months and can handle a recent 3lb rise in the ratings after a really good effort behind subsequent scorer, Avonmore Star at Nottingham. A win looks overdue and this can be his day. Captain Scooby has twice suffered at the hands of Fathom Five on his last three starts but continues to deliver a solid account and boasts decent place claims once again.
Dream Ally (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 24l behind Lady Artiste (9-5) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in May.
Lees Anthem 5-1fav (9-6) Led and overall leader stand side, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Avonmore Star (9-4) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Monsieur Royale 4-1fav (9-1) Chased leaders, hard driven halfway, soon lost place, rallied closing stages, never on terms, 5th of 10, 4l behind Lujeanie (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Iceblast 17-2 (10-10) Slowly away in rear, headway when not clear run entering final furlong, not trouble leaders, 8th of 14, 10l behind Hab Reeh (10-13) at Hamilton 6f am hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Charlemagne Diva 25-1 (8-5) Tracked leader until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 17l behind Willbeme (9-6) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (0-75) (5) gs in May.
See Clearly 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 10l behind Cadeaux Pearl (9-2) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Secret City (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 8th of 16, 5l behind Medam (8-13) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Red Cape (FR) 20-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 11l behind Avonmore Star (9-4) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Fathom Five (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, ran on, won at Ripon 6f app hcp (6) gd beating Cadeaux Pearl (9-13) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mey Blossom 12-1 (9-0) Raced stand side, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 17, 7l behind Lady Poppy (8-13) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Here Now And Why (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Roy's Legacy (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Redalani (IRE) 5-2fav (8-11) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 7l behind Talqaa (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Abraham Monro 20-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 6l behind Cadeaux Pearl (9-2) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Locky Taylor (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) In rear, outpaced halfway, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 10, 16l behind Thornaby Princess (8-11) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Captain Scooby 4-1 (9-5) Close up, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Fathom Five (9-9) at Ripon 6f app hcp (6) gd.
Nelson's Pride 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Medam (8-13) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Absolute Bearing (IRE) 22-1 (8-2) Slowly away in rear, outpaced over 4f out, last of 9, 28l behind Cara's Request (8-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Pavers Star 28-1 (8-5) Awkward away and slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 11, 24l behind Classy Anne (7-9) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in May.
Gambino (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 12l behind Adiator (8-10) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Amis Reunis 25-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Hab Reeh (10-13) at Hamilton 6f am hcp 0-60 (6) sft.