tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
always towards rear, tailed off halfway
tracked leader, quickly lost place before halfway, tailed off
led, pushed along before 3f out, headed final furlong, one pace and no chance with winner
tracked leaders, ridden before 2f out, no extra
held up towards rear, went 3rd over 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out on bit led final furlong, ran on well
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, went 3rd over 1f out, one pace
towards rear and keen, weakened over 2f out
jinked badly left at start, always behind, soon detached
Return Ticket finished third on his debut here last month and will have come on markedly for the experience. RAVING BONKERS made a successful start at Towcester in October where he stayed on strongly. His pedigree suggests he may not want testing ground but he should take this providing conditions don't ease further. Haasab will need to do more but Simply Mani has a very nice pedigree and any money for him should be noted.
Raving Bonkers 7-2 (11-10) Chased clear leader, closed over 4f out, led just over 2f out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Towcester 2m (5) gf in Oct beating Netherton Boy (11-10) by 1l, 6 ran.
Dutch Coed 100-1 (10-12) Raced freely towards rear, always behind, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Chanceanotherfive (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (6) gd in Nov.
Grimthorpe 50-1 (11-0) Hampered soon after start, in rear, weakened over 4f out, hanging left over 2f out, last of 8, dist behind Calva D'honore (11-0) at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Jun.
Haasab (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along 5f out, outpaced over 2f out, plugged on into modest 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 14 1/2l behind Didtheyleaveuoutto (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (6) pol in Nov.
Indian Harbour 5-1 (10-10) In touch on outside, outpaced over 4f out, well held final 3f, 6th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Royal Ruby (11-3) at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Mar.
Return Ticket (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, in 5th place over 4f out, kept on and to take 2nd place inside final furlong, always held by winner, 3rd of 10, 5 1/4l behind I'm To Blame (10-12) at Catterick 2m (6) gs in Nov.
Simply Mani Sulamani gelding out of Simply Mystic.
The Roof Hub Dick Turpin gelding out of Glen Molly.
Fair Oaks 150-1 (10-12) Veered right start, held up, struggling halfway, soon tailed off, pulled up, at Wetherby 2m (6) sft in Nov.
