led 1f, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, soon eased
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, headway when switched right over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on
led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
held up, pushed along 10f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt keen towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
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RAVENS ARK beat the frustrating Fox Vardy and two subsequent winners at Lingfield last month and wasn’t beaten far over this track and trip last time on an easier surface. Also placed twice here last summer, he is preferred to returning stablemate Whitehaven and Aggagio, who beat previous course and distance winner Saratoga Gold over 2m here three weeks ago. Auriferous and Happy have won races this year but have crept up the handicap while Twisted Reality still looks out of sorts.
Whitehaven (FR) 28-1 (8-8) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 17th of 23, 15 1/4l behind Farhan (8-3) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Fox Vardy (USA) 11-2 (9-4) Held up off the pace in last trio, headway and switched left to inside over 2f out ridden and went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, never going pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Spirit Mixer (9-9) at Chester 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Twisted Reality 28-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind My Astra (9-2) at Ayr 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) sft in May.
Auriferous (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place 6f out, 8th of 11, 37 3/4l behind Bellatrixsa (9-4) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.
Ravens Ark 9-1 (8-4) Dwelt, soon tracking leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Inchicore (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in May.
Happy (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Soon led, clear over 3f out, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 5 1/4l behind Topanticipation (9-8) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Saratoga Gold 5-1 (9-2) Midfield, dropped towards rear before halfway, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, in touch over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Aggagio (8-11) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) sft in May.
Downsman (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride and in rear early, headway on outer after 1f and soon led, pushed along over 3f out and soon headed, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 24 1/4l behind Merlin's Beard (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in May.
Aggagio (FR) 9-1 (8-11) Keen in midfield, dropped towards rear when ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) sft in May beating Mellow Magic (9-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Diamond Bay 11-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, ran on final furlong but never a factor, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Aggagio (8-11) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) sft in May.
