took keen hold, chased leaders, switched right over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, led final 110 yards, stayed on gamely
towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impact when switched left over 1f out, kept on at one pace inside final furlong
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, headed and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and faced challenge over 1f out, headed final 110 yards, weakened further final strides
tracked leader, pushed along to challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final 110 yards
in rear, switched right over 2f out, pushed along over 1f but hung left, went 2nd final strides
Raaeb tries his luck in a handicap having come up short in Listed company and finishing behind SHIMMERING DAWN at Wolverhampton. The latter also failed to figure on that occasion but was beaten only a neck at the subsequent All-Weather Championships and James Tate’s mare won off today’s mark over course and distance when last competing in a handicap. Breath Of Joy returns to action 8lb higher than when last successful and the remainder also make their seasonal debuts with a bit to prove off their current marks.
Raaeb (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Dwelt, raced wide keen and soon close up, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Mums Tipple (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
Shimmering Dawn (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Pholas (9-0) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (2) pol in Apr.
Punchbowl Flyer (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Led stand side group, pushed along and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 15, 7l behind Tomfre (9-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Mountain Brave 13-2 (9-8) Raced wide tracked leader, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 7 1/4l behind Last Surprise (9-5) at Pontefract 6f hcp fll (2) gd in Sep.
Corinthia Knight (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Slight lead, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 8, 13 1/2l behind Motagally (9-11) at Bath 6f hcp (3) fm in Jul.
Breath Of Joy 5-1 (9-9) Led, headed before halfway, regained lead when ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Last Surprise (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.