tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
keen led, headed over 4f out, tracked leader, led over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong
dwelt keen led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up in last place, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
Ding Ding and El Duque are closely matched on recent Ripon running after finishing first and third respectively in a similar contest and there should be little between the pair at the revised weights. The Channon charge still makes most appeal but the choice is GIN TIME, one of two David Evans entrants. The selection has been most consistent in lowly grade but was, perhaps strangely, upped in grade last time to contest a decent juvenile contest at the Chester Cup meeting. In finishing fourth, he delivered a highly satisfactory, and improved performance. A repeat of that run would suffice here reverting to selling company.
Ding Ding 9-2 (8-4) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Ripon 6f 2yo sll (6) gs beating Jaga Time (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
El Duque 11-2 (8-9) With leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Ding Ding (8-4) at Ripon 6f 2yo sll (6) gs.
See Me Sometime 18-1 (9-5) Slightly hampered start, ran green in rear, always behind, last of 9, 18l behind Piazon (9-5) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Nomathemba (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 6l behind Sleepy Joe (9-5) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Apr.
Gin Time (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace, lost 3rd post, 4th of 10, 10l behind Fine 'n Dandy (9-5) at Chester 5f 2yo mdn (3) gs.
