close up, chased leaders 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead close home
led narrowly, pushed along and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f, tailed off
tracked leaders, pressed leader 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 3f out, kept on one pace
pressed leader, pushed along 6f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
dwelt raced wide in touch in rear, headway to track leader halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, headway to lead 3f out, ridden and hung left 2f out, headed close home
RAVENSCAR arrives in fine form having struck at Newcastle in November and going in again over track and trip last week. She looks worth sticking with in her current frame of mind despite the worse terms with Severus Alexander. The latter finished runner-up behind the selection on his return to the level while Gold Desert has won twice over hurdles since last seen on the Flat and can also figure if carrying over that improvement. Tyrell and Beach Break haven’t won on the Flat for some time now while Sea Of Mystery finished a long way behind the selection.
Ravenscar (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 2f out, stayed on, readily, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Severus Alexander (9-5) by 1l, 6 ran.
Severus Alexander (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Set steady pace, quickened pace over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Ravenscar (9-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Gold Desert 14-1 (10-12) Led, clear 1st, reduced advantage 4 out, ridden before 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Monmiral (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 1f (1) gs in Dec.
Tyrell (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Held up, pushed along approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 6, dist behind Bailarico (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Sea Of Mystery (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Raced wide, in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 6, 11 3/4l behind Ravenscar (9-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Beach Break 12-1 (9-9) Midfield, not much room and towards rear 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Lleyton (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.