held up towards rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out
slowly into stride, chased leaders, went 2nd inside 3f out, led 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
propped leaving stalls, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on
slowly away, held up in last, not clear run over 2f out, headway into 2nd over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, readily
took keen hold, led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
with leader, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Ravenscraig Castle has been beaten a neck the last twice, suggesting a win is imminent. He's generally consistent, although he hasn't delivered a win since July 2021. This may be his day as he's in undeniably good heart but PRINCE ALEX has contested a couple of competitive handicaps at a higher level since joining Tom Dascombe and put in a decent showing both times. He has a course and distance win to his name too and now descends to Class 4 level. Mothill is interesting as he's been in good nick over hurdles and therefore has no fitness issues on this first start on the level for 783 days. Carrigillihy arrives on the back of a good win at his beloved Pontefract but is raised 5lb and this looks a better race. Quantum Leap has only had a couple of starts and could still be anything.
Prince Alex 10-1 (9-6) Awkwardly away, soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Adjuvant (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Ravenscraig Castle 5-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Geremia (8-11) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Mothill (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-11) Held up in touch, jumped right 6th, ridden and effort 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, led last, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Mcgowan's Pass (10-13) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Quantum Leap 10-1 (10-9) Dwelt star, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, soon no impression, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Theatre Honours (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Natchez Trace 10-1 (9-11) Took keen hold, led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Gibside (9-4) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Carrigillihy 10-3fav (9-12) Close up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, edged left and led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Spritzin' (8-11) by nk, 9 ran.
De Vega's Warrior (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Swerved left start, handy, ridden and led well over 1f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside last, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Wholeofthemoon (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
