tracked leader, led over 3f out, clear from 2f out, eased close home
chased leaders on outside, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
held up, pushed along over 4f out, no impression, well beaten over 2f out
led, headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
chased leaders on inside, pushed along 4f out, stayed on same pace final 3f
keen early, held up, edged left over 3f out, no impression
in rear, struggling final 7f
chased leaders, edged left 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
Newcomers Marten and Midnight Moss both have superb pedigrees for jumping and are worth a market check. Take To Heart is owned by The Queen and was a promising second at Southwell in June but RAVENHILL ROAD was very impressive when making all at Market Rasen last month and will take all the beating if reproducing that form on this slower surface under a penalty.
Ravenhill Road (IRE) Evensfav (11-2) Made all, driven clear over 3f out, impressive, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct beating Temple Man (11-2) by 14l, 9 ran.
Bloody Nose (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, driven over 5f out, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, dist behind River Wylde (11-0) at Warwick 2m (6) gs in May.
Cadellin 12-1 (11-2) Always in rear, pushed along and weakened from 5f out, tailed off, 5th of 7, 33l behind Mcgregor's Cottage (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) hvy in Dec.
Marten (FR) Martaline gelding out of Commande Blue.
Midnight Moss Midnight Legend gelding out of Brackenmoss.
Take To Heart 5-2 (10-11) 2nd of 8, 6l behind Calva D'honore (11-0) at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Jun.
Western Storm (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, swerved left soon after start, headway on outside over 4f out, racing awkwardly 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 14l behind Calva D'honore (11-0) at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Jun.
Hooley Time (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 7f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Potters Lady Jane (10-12) at Fakenham 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Molly Childers (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chsd ldrs in 3rd, 3l 3rd & pushed aftr 4out, rddn bef 3out, lft 2l 2nd 2out, mstk last, no ch with wnr flat, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Big Robin (11-10) at Inch 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
