LILY ASH - 2nd at RIPON

Lily Ash ran a fine race in defeat at Ripon on Monday. She was deservedly sent off the 3/1 favourite based on her Yarmouth win and went to the track in good form. However, she came up against Vigee Le Brun who had been running well but on this occassion romped to a 6l success. Lily Ash lost nothing in defeat as she battled all the way up the long Ripon straight but the writing was on the wall a long way from home with the winner never looking like he was going to be beaten.
Lily Ash suffered a knock in the race and she will be on the easy list for a week until the swelling recedes.