tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed towards finish
close up, headway over 2f out, effort inside final furlong, stayed on
always in rear
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, nearest finish
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
close up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, led towards finish
None of these inspire confidence and only a tentative vote goes to RAVENHOE, placed at Wolverhampton during the week and making a quick reappearance. Fast And Hot was runner-up at Lingfield on his penultimate start but Playtothewhistle has yet to take advantage of a slide down the weights. Dose is unexposed on Turf and was third at Beverley recently while Stoneboat Bill scored over track and trip off a similar mark in September.
Ravenhoe (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened, 6th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Bit Of A Quirke (8-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Fast And Hot (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, some late headway, never a factor, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Estrella Eria (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Bohemian Rhapsody (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Last pair, pushed along and struggling 4f out, behind and eased final furlong, last of 7, 24 3/4l behind Captain Peacock (9-6) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Playtothewhistle 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 9, 4l behind Scribner Creek (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Stoneboat Bill 8-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on steadily inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Cosmic Ray (8-8) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Dose 4-1fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, staying on when short of room inside final furlong, never reached winner, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Make On Madam (8-12) at Beverley 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Apr.
Angelical (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leader until over 9f out, stayed handy, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Jersey Bull (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Al Khafji 11-2 (8-13) Held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, one pace in 5th and no impression final furlong, 5th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Captain Peacock (9-6) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.