not fluent 1st, raced keenly, held up in touch on outer, switched inside before 4 out, went 2nd after next, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace, never reached winner
held up behind, struggling 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, stayed on to dispute modest 3rd next, weakened before last
took keen hold, held up in touch, struggling 3 out, stayed on to take modest 3rd next, no chance with front pair
held up behind, outpaced 3 out, stayed on to dispute modest 3rd next, never near leaders, no extra before last
pressed winner, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced by front pair, weakened next
made all, went clear 3 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on well
wandered and not fluent virtually throughout, tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, weakened next
Based on Flat form , Newt , off the mark in a Bath handicap over 1m5f for trainer-Mark Prescott, may take the field along here in the early stages, with Charlie Rascal, who won on hurdling debut, but put in a less than eye-catching jumping display, making mistakes at the second and last hurdles, in behind. Preference is for the Dan Skelton-trained, THE RAVEN MASTER, who went well on yard and hurdling debut at Stratford last month, when beaten just ½L.
Charlie Rascal (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up in close touch on inside, awkward 1st, headway chasing leaders when switched left 3 out, 2nd and not fluent next, led and not fluent last, pushed along and always doing enough run-in, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gs in Jul beating Amadeus Rox (10-12) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Born Legend (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Raced keenly, led and soon clear, reduced lead 3f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased winner but well held, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened into 4th last strides, 4th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Fair Power (10-1) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Il Sicario (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) In touch, headway entering final 2f, soon chased leader, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Leicester 1m 2f stks (6) gf in Jun beating Sir Jack (9-9) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Kenyan (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Led, jumped right and bumped 2nd, jinked left 6th, headed after 3 out, mistake and no impression on winner next, faded into 4th flat, 4th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Crucial Moment (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Jul.
Kereman (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Chased leaders, slow 1st and 2nd, ridden after 3 out, 4th and no extra next, 4th of 5, 21l behind Plato's Kode (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
Skilful Lord (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind London Master (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
The Raven Master (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Held up, hampered 1st, closed 3rd, challenged last, soon led, headed towards finish, 3rd and held close home, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Taxmeifyoucan (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Newt Evensfav (8-6) Soon led, hung left stable bend, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied last 75 yards, soon every chance, just held close home, 2nd of 4, shd behind Our Kylie (9-1) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Marettimo (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, weakened and hung badly left over 2f out, 6th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Paradwys (9-0) at Ffos Las 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
