dwelt, soon in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, edged left, unable to quicken final furlong
dwelt, pulled hard, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
in rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
always in rear, short of room over 4f out
dwelt, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to take 4th, inside final furlong
close up, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and weakened 3f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased leader, led 5f out, ridden, flashed tail and stayed
keen, led 2f, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Ravenna has finished a close up third in each of her two starts and Marcus Tregoning's filly is hard to oppose in a race that should not take much winning where the main dangers look to be Not Too Taxing and Alfresco. The last mentioned showed only a modicum of ability in two starts on turf last term but built on those efforts when making his debut on sand here last month. Pat Eddery's gelding would need to improve again to trouble the selection though and is probably best watched. Grand Lucre has shown signs of ability but may do better when returned to further, while Walter Swinburn's Gypsum lacks a previous outing and is probably going to need the run. Doctor Ned was well held on his debut and of more interest may be Richard Hannon's Not Too Taxing, who has shown ability but is more exposed than Ravenna who looks the one to be on.
Alfresco 16-1 (8-9) Held up, headway when not clear run final furlong, swithched and ran on, 6th of 13, 3l behind Hatherden (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Bear Essential 50-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 10l behind Ronnie Howe (9-3) at Southwell 5f 3yo mdn aut (5) fbs in Feb.
Doctor Ned 20-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always in rear, 9th of 10, 20l behind Tudor Prince (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Aug.
Gypsum (IRE) Desert Style gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Mandalay Prince Tobougg colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m3f.
Not Too Taxing 6-1 (8-10) Led at steady pace, headed 3f out, ridden and weakened quickly from over 1f out, last of 8, 8l behind Si Foo (9-8) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Smiling Tiger Contract Law gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Feanor.
Gee Ceffyl Bach 66-1 (8-3) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 10l behind Zar Solitario (8-7) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Grand Lucre 17-2 (9-7) Soon led, headed approaching 2f out, weakened quickly, 10th of 13, 11l behind King Charles (9-9) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
Ravenna 9-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Hatherden (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
