mid-division, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace
always towards rear, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders in 3rd place, challenged before 2 out, led before last, kept on and held on well towards finish
mid-division, headway 5 out to chase leaders, ridden and quickly weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
behind, weakened before 4 out
tracked leaders, weakened from 6 out
in rear, headway 3 out, in 4th before 2 out, weakened run-in
led, ridden and headed before last, kept on and held towards finish
with leader, weakened before 2 out
Ifs and buts about many of these but no such concerns with RAVEN'S TOWER who is a consistent performer and arrives in good heart on the back of a couple of really solid efforts in the last couple of months. Admittedly he's been put up 5lb for those two runner-up runs but still looks to set the standard here and can gain a deserved success. His yard is having a solid month. The obvious threat, especially if the market speaks positively, is Billbushay who has his first run for the Dr Newland yard. Money for the Westerner gelding would be significant with the yard's uncanny ability to unlock improvement from new inmates. Its'afreebee seems to have lost his way at present but would be dangerous if returning to his best for the Skelton team.
Remiluc (FR) 12-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 4 out, at Ffos Las 2m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Its'afreebee (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up, always towards rear, lost touch after 3 out, tailed off, 14th of 17, dist behind Thomas Campbell (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Raven's Tower (USA) 6-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway 4th, 2nd after 8th, every chance 3 out, held by winner last, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Diamond Fort (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Billbushay (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Led, headed before last, rallied and every chance run-in, just held post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Miss Crick (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Ardamir (FR) 25-1 (11-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 17 1/4l behind C'est No Mour (11-6) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Loves Destination 10-1 (10-5) Behind, pushed along after 3rd and again after 7th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, rallied under pressure into 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on gamely, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Midnight Tune (10-4) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Clayton 20-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, held up behind, outpaced before 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Elgin (11-11) at Ascot 2m hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Lettheriverrundry (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Not fluent, chased leaders on outside, hit 1st, last 5th, well behind when pulled up before 11th, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Great Tempo (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, reminder after 4th and 6th, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Classic Tune (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
