mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, hung right over 1f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt, led after 1f, headed over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left to challenge, hard ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on well
slowly into stride, mid-division, never on terms
slowly into stride, soon outpaced, never dangerous
led 1f, remained prominent, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, under pressure halfway, never dangerous
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace closing stages
reared start, slowly into stride, soon outpaced, never a factor
Ravi River is sure to be popular here, finishing just ahead of Amno Dancer when chasing home subsequent winner Hit's Only Jude over this C&D at the start of the month before finding only French Art too good at Newcastle. The seven-year-old is 3lb higher now, however, and has only won once on turf. Mr Emirati has been disappointing on the all-weather while Casino Night would prefer a softer surface and is likely to need his first run of the new campaign. Glenluji also returns from a break so we'll take a chance on THE GILLIE, who has had his problems but is unlikely to have been kept in training unless Richard Fahey though him capable of winning races. The first attempt at a mile will suit and he's not badly treated in his first handicap.
Royal Straight 4-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, held up last, efffort on outside 3f out, disputing 3rd 2f out, soon beaten, last of 4, 12l behind Red Kestrel (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m 4f Selling Stakes (0-70) (4yo+) (6) gs.
Call Of Duty (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Towards rear, outpaced halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 10, 9l behind Captain Royale (8-10) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep.
Casino Night 9-1 (8-11) Slowly away, led after 1f, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 13l behind Best Prospect (9-1) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in Oct.
Ravi River (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, headway to lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind French Art (9-7) at Newcastle 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Paradise Spectre 13-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along on inside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders, 7th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Unlimited (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Glenluji 9-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, 8th of 10, 8l behind Lord Aeryn (9-1) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Bahamian Kid 14-1 (9-4) Always in last pair, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 12, 22l behind Hits Only Jude (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Mr Emirati (USA) 18-1 (9-1) Always behind, last of 11, 35l behind Cono Zur (9-4) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
The Gillie 8-1 (9-13) Outpaced, stayed on final furlong, never a factor, 5th of 8, 10l behind Bandstand (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Brisbane (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Nolecce (8-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Amno Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd well over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, not pace of leading duo inside final furlong, held on for 3rd, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Hits Only Jude (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Cold Quest (USA) 7-1 (8-9) In rear, headway 2f out, switched inside and stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Salerosa (9-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
