in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
raced wide always towards rear
raced wide close up, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, clear with leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead near finish
outpaced and behind, never on terms
prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to go a never dangerous 3rd inside final furlong
led, ridden clear with winner over 1f out, headed near finish
close up, weakened over 1f out
Ravenhoe has slipped down the weights but has looked no nearer getting his head back in front and was still well beaten when placed at Thirsk. Laughton ended last year with a victory in Class 6 company at Musselburgh and is 6lb higher on his return while Fashionata won her maiden over track and trip and has placed in handicaps subsequently without threatening the winner. But FIRST BOMBARDMENT has found only one too good in a couple of handicaps at Nottingham including last week’s return to action. David O’Meara’s charge looks up to scoring in this grade off his current mark and gets the nod.
Ravenhoe (IRE) 11-2 (8-6) Dwelt close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Reflektor (9-0) at Thirsk 5f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Roll On Rory 33-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 17, 10 1/2l behind Remarkable (8-8) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Jazz Legend (USA) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders on stands side rail, ridden over 2f out, no impression and well beaten over 1f out, last of 5, 17l behind Willytheconqueror (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Tribesman 8-1 (9-6) In touch stand side, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 23l behind Bossipop (9-0) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Laughton 7-4fav (9-7) Dwelt keen in touch, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Musselburgh 5f (6) gf in Sep beating Rio Deva (8-8) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
First Bombardment 10-3 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Evangelical (9-6) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Fashionata (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-0) Held up, headway on outside and edged left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Thee And Me (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Searanger (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Held up, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Dancing Years (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Van Gerwen 10-1 (9-5) Took keen hold tracking winner, under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Spike (9-5) at Pontefract 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Penny Pot Lane 25-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Flying Pursuit (9-2) at Doncaster 6f (4) hvy in Nov.
Socialites Red 8-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Pretty Bubbles (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Apr.
Caymus 100-1 (8-7) Close up in 6th, outpaced after 2f, last of 6, 24l behind Ticking Away (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
