chased leaders, led approaching 5th, edge left under pressure approaching last, driven out
ridden 5th, always towards rear
held up towards rear, some headway after 4th, towards rear when blundered badly 5th, rider lost irons, pulled up after 3 out
held up, not fluent 5th, headway 7th, hung left after 2 out, weakening when not fluent last
held up in touch, mistake 7th, stayed on same pace from 2 out
raced keenly, jumped right, led until approaching 5th, blundered badly 7th, soon weakened
held up, headway 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
raced keenly, prominent, lost place approaching 3rd, not fluent 4th, in rear when fell 6th
held up, never near leaders
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, behind 7th
in touch, ridden after 7th, one pace from 2 out
chased leaders, lost place 6th, weakened next
took keen hold, soon prominent, ridden and lost place 7th, no danger after
Back in novice hurdle company provides Mizen Raven with the chance of supplementing his Perth novice hurdle victory. The winner of an Irish point-to-point, Mizen Raven was fifth over 2m 3f on his handicap debut last time and it was rather disappointing that he folded so tamely considering that his career record would suggest that the step up in trip would have suited. He should be able to dominate here from the outset and if so is likely to take a lot of beating. Lady Trail is receipt of an age and sex allowance will be no easy pushover for the favourite. She did not attract market support before landing her maiden and while it was probably a moderate maiden, she is open to improvement. El Cota's four hurdles outings to date would indicate a maiden hurdle should be within his grasp. Fresh Air And Fun who has smart bumper form, most notably behind Whiteoak should be all the better for his hurdling debut in May. Both Emma Lavelle's charges should be monitored in the market but Mizen Raven is the nomination.
Mizen Raven (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 12l behind Jazz Scene (11-8) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Jul.
Ali D 100-1 (10-7) Always behind, 14th of 18, well behind Hue (10-11) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Desert Stag 25-1 (10-12) In touch, weakened approaching 2 out, hit last, 4th of 15, 13l behind Robert The Brave (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
El Coto 11-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced 2 out, stayed on well flat, 4th of 12, 7l behind Sienna Storm (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jul.
Fresh Air And Fun (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased winner, jumped slowly 4th and lost 2nd, 2nd again approaching 3 out, weakening when jumped right 2 out, 4th of 13, 36l behind Beherayn (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Haroum (USA) 100-1 (10-9) Chased leader to 3 out, soon ridden, no impression when edged left between last 2, 4th of 8, 19l behind Regent's Secret (11-5) at Perth 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Ice Lad (NZ) 100-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, well behind Shore Thing (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Permanent Way (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 11, well behind Advancement (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jun.
Yawmi 14-1 (9-4) In touch, led over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 8l behind Bethanys Boy (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan '06 (Flat).
Flagstone (USA) 20-1 (8-4) Soon led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 14l behind Pee Jay's Dream (8-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr (Flat).
He's Mine Too 100-1 (11-0) Keen early, not fluent 1st, always towards rear, 10th of 11, well behind Franchoek (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gs in Jan.
Lady Traill 20-1 (10-10) In touch, challenged 3 out, soon led, stayed under strong pressure flat, won at Worcester 2m mrs mdn hdl (5) gf in Jul beating Dabaratsa (10-12) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Tweed River (USA) 66-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 14, 16l behind Whenever (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 6f mdn stk (5) sft in Oct (Flat).
Spirit of Ecstacy 33-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 25l behind Sienna Storm (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jul.
