chased leader, hit 3rd, in 2nd when fell 5th
tracked leaders, jumped badly left 1st, chased leaders, one pace from last
in touch, blundered badly 2nd, weakened after bypassed hurdle 3 out
badly hampered and brought down 1st
badly hampered and brought down 1st
badly hampered and fell 1st
led, ran wide and headed briefly after 3rd on bend, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra
tracked leaders, keen, led approaching last, kept on well
RAVATI can get his head in front at the third time of asking with Save My Blushes and Cornish Castle the obvious alternatives. The selection looks a winner waiting to happen as he travelled well for a long way last time at Cartmel before failing to see out the trip in heavy ground. He will be much more at home in these conditions and he looks to have a big chance. Save My Blushes looks the danger as he shaped with promise on his debut over hurdles at Galway last time before being brought down and he remains open to plenty of improvement. Cornish Castle is interesting as he won a couple of races on the flat at Nottingham back in April. This is his first try over hurdles but he has ability and although the trainer hasn't had many runners in the last few weeks, he did have a winner last Friday. Digger Derek was once quite useful on the level but he seems to have lost his way a little and connections will be hoping that the switch to hurdles will spark him back into life. Transporter wasn't beaten far on his debut over hurdles last month and he is another to consider, but a safer bet looks to be Ravati who gets the vote.
Cornish Castle (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, effort over 3f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 13l behind Yirga (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun (flat).
Digger Derek (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 12, 16l behind Valid Point (8-2) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug (flat).
Hunting Magic Hunting Lion gelding out of Micklow Magic.
Inca Slew (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up, outpaced approaching 3 out, never near leaders, 5th of 8, well behind Rupestrian (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Monsieur Jourdain (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, effort and chance next, ridden approaching last, kept on same pace flat, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind True Britannia (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Orsippus (USA) 11-4 (10-12) Tracked leader, hard driven 3 out, weakened before next, 3rd of 5, well behind Addison De Witt (10-12) at Perth 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gs in Jul.
Ravati (IRE) 15-8 (10-7) Tracked leader and keen, led 1st, headed approaching 2nd, led after 2 out, ridden after last, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Strikemaster (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) hvy in Aug.
Save My Blushes 9-1 (10-12) Brought down 1st, in a race won by Golan Go (10-12) at Galway 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Aug, 15 ran.
Strevelyn 33-1 (10-12) Led and clear to 3 out, headed before next, soon weakened, 7th of 10, well behind Herschel (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Sydney Cove (IRE) 66-1 (7-10) Slowly into stride, behind, 9th of 12, 34l behind Valid Point (8-2) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug (flat).
Berriedale 7-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 13l behind Mister Fizzbomb (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug (flat).
Transporter (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, driven approaching 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression, 5th of 11, 5l behind True Britannia (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug.
