No American record for Ritz this time, but I have less to go on with regard to predicting a time. Last time he had recently run a decent 5,000 to get the rust off, so I predicted a time between 27:18-27:35 for him in that 10,000 with Webb, and while he hit the range I suggested, I was surprised a bit that it was on the slower end of that, and of course very surprised that Webb was able to run that well for that distance.
This race is a bit different for Ritz in other ways too. In that last race, Ritz only had one peer (Webb); Fam ran a great race, and no disrespect intended, but I wouldn't yet call him a peer with Ritz at 10,000; he gets close to Ritz again in a 10,000 or continues to improve and then he will be, but not yet. In this upcoming race, there are lots who are faster or about as fast. So far, Ritz has done better in races where he was the clear favorite, and not as well in races where he wasn't (although he did have that Belfast win last year).
I have lots less to go on this time, but even I would be surprised if he broke the American Record this time. I'll say best-case scenario is 27:22, but I have a feeling he will run slower than he did against Webb.
BUT, if he does bust a really good time or miracles upon miracles, breaks the AR this time, I will get to say I TOLD YOU SO, because I have predicted he will eventually do that. I just don't think it will be this time. Maybe he will surprise. I doubt it though.