led 2f, remained prominent, pushed along 6f out, weakened 3f out
prominent, ridden over 5f out, every chance 3f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold, led after 2f, hung right on bend over 3f out, soon headed, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased winner over 2f out, rider dropped whip well over 1f out, stayed on same pace
took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along 7f out, struggling 4f out
held up towards rear, pushed along 7f out, headway from 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, took 2nd close home, no impression on winner
in rear, headway on outside halfway, weakened over 2f out
always in touch, led 3f out, ridden 1f out, ran on well
pulled hard, in rear, ran out on bend after 5f
in touch, ridden 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on same pace
Ripalong Lad, Notabotheronme and The Factor are the ones to consider here, and Ripalong Lad is nominated to follow up a first time out success. Notabotheronme represents Philip Hobbs who had a debutant winner at Exeter on Thursday, and he is related to winners. His breeding suggests that he needs a trip though, and this distance may be too short. The Factor is trained by Paul Webber and looks to have more speed in his pedigree, being a son of Classic Cliche. He is related to winning hurdlers and may give the selection most to do. Ripalong Lad showed promise on his bumper debut to be third, and made that experience count next time, scoring in game style at Ludlow. Ripalong Lad can score again.
Ripalong Lad (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, challenged throughout final furlong, held on, won at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gf in Apr beating Asturion (10-13) by a nk, 6 ran.
Andrew Nick (IRE) Riberetto gelding out of an unraced mare.
Captain Tidds (IRE) Presenting gelding, half-brother to hurdles and bumper winner Kings Castle.
Master Wolfe (IRE) Saddlers' Hall gelding, half-brother to several winners on the Flat and over jumps including the Galway hurdle winner Black Queen.
Notabotheronme (IRE) Religiously gelding, half-brother to a winning pointer.
The Factor Classic Cliche gelding, half-brother to winners over jumps and in bumpers.
Prince Taime (FR) Astarabad gelding, half-brother to several winners including high-class French jumper Gilder.
Wichita Brave (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) In touch, outpaced over 7f out, tailed off 4f out and pulled up in race won by Issaquah (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gf in Apr, 15 ran.
