close up on outside, pressed winner over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, no chance with front pair final furlong
made all, ridden inside final 2f, clear when edged right inside final furlong, kept on well
held up in last pair, outpaced over 2f out, never threatened leaders
held up mid-division, tracked leaders over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression with winner
tracked winner to over 3f out, soon outpaced, no danger after
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, no chance with leaders
raced in last pair, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, lost touch final 2f, tailed off
All of these have been searching for a win after pretty lengthy losing sequences but ZORAVAN has been coming to the boil on recent starts, all at this track. Considering he was officially rated 80 when last scoring in the spring of last year, it would be disappointing if he doesn't give this a really good shot off just 62, especially on the back of a solid effort here latest behind Tadaawol. X Rated continues to ply his trade consistently enough and will crop up sooner or later, whilst Rock N Rolla, a stable companion of the selection, is improving steadily but surely this term. Archipeligo continues to be there or thereabouts in similar contests and should be in the mix again.
X Rated (IRE) 9-4jfav (10-8) Tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, ridden to lead and edged right approaching final furlong, headed final 150 yards, lost 2nd and no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Quoteline Direct (9-12) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Rock N Rolla (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Close up, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Aasheq (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Archipeligo 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace in 4th final furlong, always held, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Frown (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Zoravan (USA) 11-1 (8-6) Went right and bumped start, behind, headway on outside from 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Tadaawol (9-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Bittersweet (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, never threatened leaders, 6th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Bedwyyah (8-11) at Thirsk 1m fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Graceful Act 20-1 (9-7) Prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Itlaaq (10-5) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Bulge Bracket 100-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, well beaten over 2f out, 7th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Rene Mathis (9-3) at Chester 1m stks (4) gf in Jun.