held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on to 3rd final 110 yards, not pace of leading duo
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, always struggling in rear, well behind 3f out, tailed off
chased leading pair, driven to challenge over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead near finish
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened rapidly final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
behind, ridden along and no response halfway, ran on down outside inside final furlong but never in race
mid-division, good headway on inside over 2f out, led narrowly 1f out, no extra and headed near finish
switched left from wide draw, soon pushed along in rear, headway between horses over 1f out, never reached leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, lost 2nd final 110 yards, weakened towards finish
mid-division, driven along halfway, kept on same pace final 2f
in touch on outside, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
One of the most closely contested claimers seen for some time and it is with trepidation that we nominate RAVI RIVER to come home in-front of Kirsty's Boy and King's Caprice. The selection looks the pick of the David Evans-trained contenders and ran well in defeat at Wolverhampton last time out. He isn't the best-treated at the weights but he acts well around here and looks ready to win. Dichoh knows his way home here and is considered despite top-weight making his life tough, King's Caprice steps up in trip having paid with the handicapper for a Folkestone win in April, whilst Lady Kent is expected to improve on her last two runs now back over an ideal trip at a track she runs well. Army Of Stars needs a market check as he drops in grade, Hinton Admiral and Straight Face are solid yardsticks for the race, whilst Fazbee needs to prove that seven furlongs here is ideal. Kirsty's Boy ran quite well at Salisbury last time out and is a very strong Lingfield horse, whilst Welsh Artist and the ultra-consistent Craicattack are not taken on lightly. A really open race and a nightmare for punters but the feeling is that Ravi River can prevail.
Dichoh 12-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 8l behind Golden Rock (9-3) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fm.
King's Caprice 10-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, hung right and weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 6l behind Definightly (9-4) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Kamphora (IRE) 125-1 (10-0) Slowly away, always behind, tailed off final 3f, last of 16, well behind Warling (8-11) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo fll stks (5) gd.
Lady Kent (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on outside, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 6l behind Tubby Isaacs (9-4) at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Army of Stars (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 15l behind Flores Sea (9-2) at Southwell 7f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Apr.
Ravi River (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, outpaced, ridden halfway, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Headache (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Straight Face (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, never going pace to challenge, 5th of 12, 3l behind Spinning Ridge (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Fazbee (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, chased leader 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 7, 11l behind Beat The Bell (8-13) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Prince Namid 15-2 (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, effort under pressure over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 4l behind Chjimes (9-12) at Lingfield 6f sell stks (6) pol.
Craicattack (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Pressed winner, driven upsides inside final furlong, not go through with effort and held final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Novay Essjay (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Apr.
Kirsty's Boy (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hampered and carried left over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Thrust Control (8-13) at Salisbury 7f 3yo clm (5) gf.
Welsh Artist 11-2 (9-0) Stumbled badly start, behind, ridden over 2f out, no response when switched left over 1f out, 9th of 10, 15l behind He's Invincible (9-0) at Kempton 7f 3yo stks 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Hinton Admiral 25-1 (9-5) Steadied start, soon switched left, held up in rear and took keen hold, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Samarinda (9-12) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol.
Seneschal 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 12, 14l behind Kingswinford (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
