Slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway on outside over 3f out, soon driven to challenge, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong op 7/1 tchd 11/2 and tchd 9/1
Daira Prince (5/4), Lamloom (7/2), Mikmak (4/1), Mulligatawny (9/2), Seduce Me (6/1), Dowayla (13/2), Brilliant Vanguard (7/1)
The majority of the field have previous Ripon experience and that might prove to be the achilles heel for the progressive Roger Varian-trained top-weight DAIRA PRINCE, but equally he'll be the most feared by the other trainers. Raised 6lb for his cosy Nottingham victory, he should confirm form with the runner up Lamloom, with this being the next step up in his education before moving onto loftier future targets.