in touch in rear, took closer order 7f out, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, ran on but always held
in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on
raced wide, in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied to go 3rd towards finish
pressed leader, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out, tailed off
in touch in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led to post, keen close up, tracked leaders over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
It was testing going when RAVEN BANNER was beaten only a neck over course and distance earlier in the month but she handles all types of ground. An apprentice takes 5lb off her back today and she looks the one to beat. Bartholomew J was placed over 1m4f on the all-weather in February and won over track and trip at this time last year while Street Art won this contest last season but has struggled badly since. Right About Now slips further down the weights but has plenty to prove over today’s distance while Calm Charm has a stack to find with the selection on latest running.
Raven Banner (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed and slightly outpaced, driven and rallied to press winner close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Oceanus (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in May.
Bartholomew J (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up behind, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Smiley Bagel (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Calm Charm (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 11 1/2l behind Oceanus (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in May.
Right About Now (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Led 2f, led again 2f out, soon edged right and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Luna Magic (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Steel Helmet (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Soon led, headed over 5f out, not much room over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 8l behind Beatbybeatbybeat (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Street Art (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Mid-division, not clear run on inside over 2f out, ridden and well beaten over 1f out, last of 11, 12 1/2l behind Tilsworth Lukey (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Mar.
Rebel Sky 25-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, hung left and weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 19 1/2l behind Limerick Lord (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
Careyanne 50-1 (8-7) Slowly away, soon mid-division on inside, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Be Bold (9-1) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Zarkavon 33-1 (8-12) Awkward start, held up in rear, took keen hold, well beaten final 3f, last of 8, 10 1/2l behind Steel Helmet (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Freewheel (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Steadied start, behind, some late headway, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Jumira Prince (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
