held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, lost 2nd place post
prominent, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
tracked leader, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place post
reared start, in rear, never a factor
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
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Ravenhoe beat Top Offer, due to run in the previous race on the card, when landing an apprentices’ race over a longer trip here and escapes a penalty. Satchville Flyer can race off a much lower mark on the all-weather and nearly took advantage when narrowly beaten at Chelmsford recently while American Patrol has slipped back down to a winning mark having won here at this time last year. But CRITICAL THINKING has also slid down the weights and he get the nod having been caught close home at this venue on his latest start.
Satchville Flyer 12-1 (9-5) Held up and behind, headway on outside over 1f out, hung left and strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish and closed, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Touch The Clouds (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
John Caesar (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Sooqaan (10-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Critical Thinking (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Headway from wide draw to track leaders over 7f out, went 2nd 5f out, led over 2f out, soon clear, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Sunshineandbubbles (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
American Patrol (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, never near leaders, 7th of 13, 5l behind Dor's Law (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Joyful Dream (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Led, headed 7f out, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Betsalottie (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Blackthorn Stick (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Whispered Kiss (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
Ravenhoe (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, made virtually all, set steady pace until quickened over 2f out, stayed on well, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Top Offer (9-4) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bassino (USA) 20-1 (9-4) Off the pace and always towards rear, 10th of 15, 16 1/2l behind Emily Goldfinch (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Pipers Piping (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 15 1/4l behind The Dukkerer (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Spirit Of Gondree (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Presence Process (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Rock Of Monaco 25-1 (8-10) Dwelt, outpaced in rear, always behind, 9th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Monsieur Jimmy (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Royal Hall (FR) 16-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Iley Boy (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
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.
