dwelt close up in rear, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on towards rear
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt close up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, quickened to lead entering final furlong, ran on
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, edged right 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide close up, pushed along halfway, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
RAVENHOE is the obvious choice given today's opposition have yet to race and look nothing out of the ordinary on breeding. Mark Johnston's charge won the Brocklesby at Doncaster on his introduction and the trainer won this contest with subsequent Listed winner Baileys Jubilee in 2012. Of the newcomers Poplar is a half-brother to a winner over 5f, while Gifted Master has plenty of speed in his pedigree and Salt Lake Sooty is related to three modest winners.
Ravenhoe (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, just held on, won at Doncaster 5f 2yo stks (4) gd in Mar beating First Bombardment (9-3) by shd, 9 ran.
City of Stars (IRE) Lilbourne Lad colt out of City Vaults Girl.
Gifted Master (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Shobobb.
Haughmond Kheleyf colt out of Orapids.
Poplar Hellvelyn colt out of Amelie Pouliche.
Salt Lake Sooty Arabian Gleam colt out of Kilmovee.
Swirral Edge Hellvelyn filly out of Pizzarra.