Message yesterday..."Ripon 3.40 Tiger Reigns should be good enough despite top weight. He was a much-improved performer over this trip last season and can be forgiven an unplaced effort on his seasonal reappearance in the Lincoln Handicap. Connections say he`s spot-on now and can hopefully sustain his improvement with conditions and trip to suit"...
...held up in touch, headway over 3f out, every chance from 2f out, stayed on gamely to lead close home...WINNER 4/1