14:00 Ripon

Sunday 21 May 2017

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Off time: 14:02 | Winning time: 1m 12.01s

1^st

(8)

De Bruyne Horse

29-2

11/2

T: R HannonJ: S De Sousa

Made all on near sider rail, pushed readily clear final furlong, unchallenged op 6/1 tchd 9/2

2^nd

(1)

Way of Wisdom

29-9

1/2f

T: C ApplebyJ: W Buick

Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 2f out, riden and no impression over 1f out, weakened and no chace with winner final furlong op 4/6 tchd 8/11

3^rd

(5)

Weellan

29-2

8/1

T: J & S QuinnJ: P Makin

Chased leaders on rail, pushed along and struggling halfway, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, not clear run and switched right entering final furlong, well held 3rd inside final furlong op 9/1 tchd 7/1

4^th

1 ¾

(2)

Ventura Crest

29-2

66/1

T: T D EasterbyJ: D Fentiman

Chased winner, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out, chased leading pair but no chance, edged left 1f out, weakened and lost modest 3rd inside final furlong op 40/1

5^th

3 ¾

(7)

Musbaq

29-2

9/1

T: C & M JohnstonJ: Dane O'Neill

Slowly into stride, soon pushed along and outpaced in last pair, never involved op 15/2 tchd 10/1

6^th

(3)

Reel Mr Bond

29-2

25/1

T: K A RyanJ: Shane Gray

Started slowly, ran green, always behind, lost touch before halfway op 20/1

7^th

(6)

Lever Du Soleil

29-2

25/1

T: T D EasterbyJ: D Allan

Chased leaders in 4th on rail, pushed along halfway, weakened soon after op 20/1

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Non-Runners

(4)

Budgie¹³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: M H Tompkins J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£9.00Pl:£3.30, £1.10EX:£10.90Trifecta:£32.20SF:£8.39Swingers:£2.40, £2.60, £1.20

Forecasts

Way of Wisdom (1/2), De Bruyne Horse (11/2), Weellan (8/1), Musbaq (9/1), Reel Mr Bond (25/1), Lever Du Soleil (25/1), Budgie (33/1), Ventura Crest (66/1)

It is hard to oppose WAY OF WISDOM given his manner of victory at Newmarket over Guineas weekend to beat a highly regarded Mark Johnston newcomer and the fourth has won since. His rider subjected him to a lovely educational ride that day and he won without really knowing he'd had a race. Mark Johnston will know exactly how Musbaq will stand with the likely favourite and he is one to note in the market. Wellan is bred for speed and represents a yard that are going well whilst Lever Du Soleil could be a nice horse for the future. De Bruyne Horse has plenty to find on form but is entitled to improve for his debut run and now meets WAY OF WISDOM on 7lb better terms than when they faced each other at Newmarket.