led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt, mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
tracked leaders, switched right and headway to challenge over 1f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, kept on just held
missed break, always behind
raced keenly, with leader, led 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, just held on
behind, outpaced halfway, never dangerous
Ruth Carr is enjoying a terrific season and RACCOON can keep the winners flowing by getting the better of Silvanus and Creative. The selection has been in good form of late, winning at Catterick before being narrowly beaten at Haydock last time he is dropped back into a seller and with conditions to suit this course and distance winner can go in again. Silvanus is another eased in grade and he wasn't beaten far in a handicap here last time. However, it is a slight concern that he has yet to get his head in front on the turf and we think he may find one too good again here today. Creative is dropped back in trip which should not be a problem but he was comfortably beaten in a claimer last time and he is hard to back with confidence. The rest are a moderate bunch who make only limited appeal, although Dubai To Barnsley ran a respectable race in this grade over today's course and distance last time out. This is a race that lacks strength in depth and Raccoon should take plenty of beating.
Raccoon (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Led, driven clear approaching final furlong, headed when weakening well inside, no extra close home, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Mandurah (10-0) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Alfie Lee (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden halfway, no impression, 7th of 12, 10l behind Highland Warrior (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f sell stks (6) sft in Aug.
Creative (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Cayman Fox (8-7) at Hamilton 5f clm stks (6) gd.
Dubai To Barnsley 66-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on and every chance until no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Blue Tomato (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f sell stks (6) gf in May.
Mutayam 200-1 (9-3) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 13l behind Blue Tomato (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f sell stks (6) gf in May.
Silvanus (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) In touch, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Blue Tomato (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 105 (3) gd.
Throw The Dice 16-1 (7-13) Mid-division, no impression from halfway, 12th of 13, 12l behind Miacarla (8-8) at Hamilton 5f hcap (6) gs in Aug.