tracked winner, ridden 3f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
in touch, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 5f out, soon outpaced
made all, ridden 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on
slow into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
The application of cheekpieces brought plenty of improvement from RIEVAULX RAVER (NAP), who made all at Ripon last time when returning a convincing winner. He’s penalised for that success but there should be more come in the headgear. Farhhfromforgotten is a likely improver along with Coverdale, who failed to get a clear run at Haydock, while both Nights Over Egypt and Perfect Play disappointed last time having shown promise earlier.
Rievaulx Raver (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Made all, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on resolutely, always doing enough, won at Ripon 1m stks (4) gf in Aug beating Lerwick (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Coverdale (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear of mid-division, going okay waiting for room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never going pace to challenge, 7th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Pol Roger (9-2) at Haydock 7f stks (4) gs in Aug.
Direct Hit (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) In rear, always behind, last of 10, 13l behind Kyeema (9-7) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Aug.
Farhhfromforgotten 11-4 (9-4) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ran green and hung left but headway over 1f out, no threat to leaders but kept on well inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Captain Winters (9-4) at Thirsk 7f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Nights Over Egypt (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Midfield, nudged along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Desert Hero (9-7) at Haydock 7f stks (4) sft in Jun.
Oskar (IRE) Awtaad gelding out of Classic Legend.
Perfect Play 13-2 (9-7) Close up on inner, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 8, 17 1/2l behind Frankness (9-2) at Chester 7f stks (4) gs in Jul.
Lovely Lady Mastercraftsman filly out of Kylia.