pulled hard and prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd
pulled hard and prominent, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
led until over 2f out, chased leaders, weakening when hampered inside final 2f
held up towards rear, headway near side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
held up towards rear, headway near side of group chasing leaders 2f out, 5th and one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway far side of group over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, not much room and went 2nd over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, chased winner, kept on same pace
chased leaders on near side of group, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven clear
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, modest 4th final furlong
always in rear
raced far side, chased leader until 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
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Cookie Ring won at Kempton and Chelmsford at the end of last year and hasn’t been beaten far in both recent starts over course and distance. He’s unlikely to be far away again today either but may find one too good in the shape of RAVENHOE, already successful at Wolverhampton and Lingfield since the turn of the year. He may have found a strongly-run 1m2f just too far last time at Chelmsford. Bollihope was among several who gave Outlaw Torn far too much rope here last time. He’s visored today and drops back in trip so better is expected. Make On Madam continues her tumble down the weights but she’s become disappointing.
Bollihope 9-4fav (9-10) Awkwardly away, held up off the pace towards rear, headway under pressure 2f out, went 4th final furlong, never near winner, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Outlaw Torn (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Make On Madam (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Broke well and steadied start, tracked leaders, driven and lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Made Of Honour (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Celtic Artisan (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon outpaced, no danger after, 8th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Bell Heather (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Lucky Violet (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 10th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Athollblair Boy (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Ravenhoe (IRE) 7-4 (9-6) Tracked leader, effort on outside over 1f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Outlaw Torn (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Cookie Ring (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind King Oswald (10-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dream Free 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, under pressure after 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next, at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Highwayman 5-1 (8-12) Raced keenly and hung right almost throughout, with leader, hung right on bend and headed 4f out, lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Ghostly Arc (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Optima Petamus 8-1 (8-8) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 10 1/4l behind Sunshineandbubbles (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Rossington 33-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, struggling when hit 4 out, never near leaders, weakened 2 out, last of 7, 36 1/4l behind Bollin Line (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Aug.
Lesanti 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, challenged over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Runaiocht (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Madakheel (USA) 33-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, never figured, 9th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Lukoutoldmakezebak (8-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
