led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
pushed along mid-division, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon hung left and drew clear
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on
chased leaders halfway, kept on final furlong
held up, headway well over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders and hung left, weakened well over 1f out
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
behind, headway over 2f out, one pace
behind, effort halfway, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
Raccoon should be capable of continuing the winning thread at the expense of Brunelleschi and Scuba. Peter Savill's charge does not look to be losing his ability in advancing years and confirmed his well-being with a recent success over No Time at Catterick. He can handle cut in the ground but connections will probably be keen for the rain to stay away. Brunelleschi has to reverse form on a recent Nottingham meeting. He showed improved form for first time blinkers so it remains to be seen if the trick works twice. Scuba would not be out of this on some of his better formlines. Hugh Morrison's horses have shown improved form for their racing and this is not a race strong on formbook horses. Briery Lane always threatens to win races but is becoming frustrating. Front-running Kennington is on a losing run but is noted in the event of market support. Ceredig searches for his illusive first win but has gone relatively well for William Carson in the past. Not a spectacular by any stretch of the imagination and Raccoon can continue his good run here.
Raccoon (IRE) 2-1fav (8-11) Made all, shaken up and clear over 1f out, easily, won at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating No Time (8-6) by 5l, 15 ran.
Scuba (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Went left start, close up, ridden over 2f out weakened from well over 1f out, 11th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Methaaly (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Brunelleschi 12-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden halfway, headway final furlong, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Raccoon (8-13) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Briery Lane (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Went right start, held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 4l behind Exponential (8-12) at Folkestone 6f app hcp (6) gf in Apr.
North Fleet 10-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Christian Bendix (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) std.
Turn Me On (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, hung left final furlong, stayed on same pace, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Epineuse (8-9) at Ripon 5f 3yo sll hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Cyfrwys (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 14, shd behind Wiltshire (9-12) at Southwell 7f sll (6) gf in Apr.
Marker 14-1 (8-8) Always in rear, never a factor, last of 14, 10l behind Reeling N' Rocking (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (6) pol in Nov.
