tracked leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader, ridden and effort well over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
behind, outpaced halfway, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 50 yards
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out
dwelt and behind, headway when not clear run 2f out to over 1f out, switched inside final furlong, ran on well
in touch, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
behind, driven and headway 2f out, switched right 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead final 50 yards
mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
behind, soon pushed along, never dangerous
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
The penny has dropped with Edn Reem, who is selected to land the opener; possibly at the main expense of Southandwest and Celtic Sultan. The last named showed plenty of promise last season and did well to get placed in a Listed race last August. He faced some very stiff tests in two subsequent outings and his form figures do not do him justice. Being by Celtic Swing, a bit of cut in the ground will not do him any harm, but he has a big weight to carry for his reappearance. Southandwest was clobbered by the handicapper after finishing second in a big sales race in Ireland last summer and is another that doesn't look especially well treated. Still, he is not without a turn of foot and has to be respected now that he has a run behind him. However, Ebn Reem has the edge on recent profiles and, as Michael Jarvis has been a very profitable trainer to follow when he sends one to Ripon, this looks a good opening for his charge to strike whilst his iron is still hot.
Celtic Sultan (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Behind stands side, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 18l behind Baby Strange (9-0) at York 6f 2yo lst stk (1) sft in Oct.
Ebn Reem 2-1fav (8-12) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, won at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (2) pol beating El Bosque (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Everymanforhimself (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders over 4f, 13th of 14, 12l behind Phoenix Tower (8-11) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Ponty Rossa (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden halfway, ridden and not much room 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Princess Iris (8-12) at Ayr 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gs in Sept.
Southandwest (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, led 1f, restrained to mid-division, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1l behind He's A Humbug (9-0) at Leicester 6f 3yo stk (4) gf.
Atlantic Light 9-4fav (9-6) Prominent, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 13l behind Solid Rock (8-10) at Windsor 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Nov.
Dickie Le Davoir 50-1 (9-6) Behind, ridden over 2f out, soon headway, hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 2l behind Algol (9-3) at York 6f 2yo hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Fool Me (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Chased winner after 1f, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind He's A Humbug (9-0) at Leicester 6f 3yo stk (4) gf.
Heywood 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, shaken up and moderate headway final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Zaham (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (3) pol.
Top Bid 5-1 (9-7) Took keen hold behind leaders, effort over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 9l behind Big Timer (9-10) at Ripon 6f nov stk (5) gd in Aug.
Northern Fling 12-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 16th of 18, 15l behind Sakhee's Secret (9-2) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Osteopathic Remedy (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 2l behind Algol (9-3) at York 6f 2yo hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Fontana Amorosa 5-1 (8-10) Led 1f ridden to lead again after 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Penny Post (9-2) by 1l, 5 ran.
Prospect Place 5-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden when switched left and headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Sept beating Masai Moon (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
