RIPON 15:40 353v2s

Non Runners: HUXLEY (IRE). Race Distance Adjustment: +3 yds

Time: 2m 33.72s Closing Sectional: (3f): 34.85s (109.7%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 109%, Betfair SP 102.2%

The sole handicap debutant had the run of the race and showed improved form to get off the mark, the rest failing to find any improvement with a couple unsuited by how the race panned out.

OOSTERPARK was backed at long odds and showed improved form to get off the mark switched to a handicap, very much allowed the run of things under a change of tactics; dictated, travelled well, quickened from 4f out, shaken up 2f out, went clear final 1f, eased late on.

MONSIEUR MELEE is holding form well, worth credit for finishing second in a race not run to suit; in touch, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner.

ST PANCRAS matched rather than improved upon the form of his Pontefract success, that form having not worked out in general; chased leader, raced freely, ridden when wandered over 2f out, faded final 1f.

COOL LEGEND strong in the betting in first-time cheekpieces, proved to be a disappointment even allowing for the run of the race, not for the first time looking a little tricky under pressure; in rear, outpaced 4f out, brief headway over 2f out, hung right after, never a threat.

WINTER LIFE (IRE) upped in trip, followed a below-par effort with an even worse one; slowly into stride, raced off the pace, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, not persevered with once held.