in rear, ridden and headway before last to take 3rd place, one pace and no impression
tracked leaders, chased winner before last, kept on and no impression
led, headed before 3rd, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders and keen, led after 3rd, clear before last, very easily
took keen hold, led before 3rd, headed soon after, ridden and weakened before last
Lough Kent has won twice here this summer but the handicapper may now have his measure, so RAVENS HILL looks the one to be on here. He is making his handicap debut but could have plenty in hand based on his performances at Sedgefield and Uttoxeter this summer, and looks the best option, ahead of Beeno, who improved to win a novices’ event here last month. Baby Jake won this last year off a similar mark and proved his fitness when winning a flat race at Bellewstown. Fiosrach ran poorly last time and is best watched for now.
Baby Jake (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 6f out, led 5f out, ridden to assert 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp gd in Jul beating King's Wharf (9-1) by 4l, 16 ran.
Lough Kent 10-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway 3 out, 2nd last 120 yards, stayed on, led close home, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jun beating Captain Brown (10-10) by nk, 11 ran.
Ravens Hill (IRE) Evensfav (11-3) Made all, clear when mistake 2 out, driven out, reduced lead towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jun beating Free One (11-0) by 3l, 10 ran.
Beeno (IRE) 11-2 (12-2) Held up towards rear, headway from 4th, challenged last, soon led, clear off last bend, comfortably, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Mash Potato (10-12) by 5l, 10 ran.
Fiosrach (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway before last, weakened run-in, 6th of 9, 11l behind Mighty Whitey (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
