tracked winner until 4 out, weakened before 2 out
prominent early, dropped into rear division, outpaced before 3 out, headway before 2 out, kept on and no impression
soon tracked leaders, chased winner from 3 out until before 2 out, weakened before last
towards rear, soon mid-division in 4th, headway to chase winner before 2 out, kept on and no impression
made all, clear before and pecked 2 out, kept on well
towards rear, outpaced before 3 out, headway before 2 out, went 3rd from last, one pace
held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out
always behind, struggling from halfway, pulled up before 2 out
RAVENS HILL looks to have every chance having been narrowly beaten in a similar contest at Wetherby last time when well ahead of Russian Rascal. Dan Skelton’s charge can open his account at the main expense of Lovato, an import from Germany, who showed some promise when runner-up on his hurdling debut at Fontwell. Falcos has the beating of both Jewelled Prince and Come On Lulu on these terms and may prove best of the rest.
Falcos (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Held up rear division, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Mr Big Shot (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Apr.
Jack Lamb 16-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway before 4th to chase leaders, in 5th from 3 out, no impression, 7th of 11, 32 1/2l behind Viserion (11-5) at Wetherby 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Jewelled Prince 20-1 (11-2) Led, clear at different stages, headed before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before hurdle, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Lovato (GER) 13-8fav (11-2) Close up on outer, pressed leader after 4th, led next, joined 2 out, driven and headed between last 2, no chance with winner after, 2nd of 4, 11l behind Talkischeap (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (5) gf in May.
Ravens Hill (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, every chance from 2 out, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Lord Topper (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Russian Rascal 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, not fluent next, well beaten before 2 out, went remote 4th flat, 4th of 7, 24l behind Man Look (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in May.
Come On Lulu 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 4 out, headed before 3 out, weakened after last, 4th of 6, 27 1/4l behind Sheneededtherun (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Heavenly Gait 200-1 (9-9) Raced wide close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Lopes Dancer (10-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
