in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
behind, effort halfway, never on terms
behind and soon pushed along, never a threat
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
with leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and no chance with winner
towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, weakened 2f out
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Good recent form is in short supply among the ten lightly raced runners here but LUCKY RAVE is taken to score in this maiden at the main expense of Hill Of Miller and Fantastic Strike. The selection had shaped well in a difficult race at Haydock on his debut and posted another creditable effort last time out. He looks more than capable of picking up this run of the mill maiden. Hill Of Miller looked very green on debut last time but ran a decent race, finishing third after putting in some decent late work. He is likely to improve with racing and should do well. Mark Johnston's Fantastic Strike is expected to make the minors here, after making a respectable debut last time.
Stef And Stelio 11-1 (9-3) In touch to halfway, 10th of 12, 22l behind Goodwood Maestro (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Firetrap 11-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Strike Shot (9-3) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Hill Of Miller (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Ran green, mid-division, headway and hung left from over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, better for race, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Perfect Ch'i (8-4) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Jun.
Raleigh Quay (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) In touch, pushed along halfway, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 6l behind Colonel Mak (8-10) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.
Ask Frank (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) In touch, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Ghostwing (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Lucky Rave 3-1 (9-0) In touch, led halfway, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Reeds Bay (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
William Morgan (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 6l behind Merseyside Star (9-3) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Fantastic Strike (IRE) 2-1fav (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up in touch and keen, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, 5th of 7, 6l behind Colonel Mak (8-10) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.
Clever Molly (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Led stands side group, headed 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 15, 13l behind Farmer Giles (9-3) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.
Kirkby's Gem 66-1 (7-11) Always towards rear, never trouble leaders, last of 8, 26l behind Ailsa Carmel (8-7) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.