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Ripon 1410 Saturday Apr 29 Novice Auction Stakes 5f, Class 4, 1m0.48s (slow by 2.58s) Good (Good to Firm in places) Black Orange . Placed at first two starts, both with 7lb claimer on top. Significant upgrade to senior jockey here. Broke well, straight to the lead although I wouldn't call it blistering pace. Challenged 2f out, whip pulled approaching 1f, fought on well to hold them all off. Rocket Man Dan . Seventh on debut (started 5/2) in weaker division of the Brocklesby on season opening day. Settled behind Black Orange, tried to make his run on the leader's approaching 1f out, gap closed, worked around that horse to try again, ran on well, just failed. Aristodemus . Mar 19, €9k yearling. Already gelded. Jumped well to sit outside the leader. Challenged at the 2f, tried hard without ever being likely to win. Big run for a 66/1 shot. Whip not used, definitely something left up his sleeve for next time. Revenge . Feb 12, £9k yearling. Settled midfield. Loomed up to ...