tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
slowly away in rear, never on terms
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead overall over 1f out, headed post
raced alone stand side overall leader and soon 3 lengths clear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, led post
led centre group until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Raven's Raft is yet another on today’s card that was due to run last night. MORETTI narrowly failed to land a similar contest at Leicester last month when Episcia, who re-opposes on the same terms, was only fourth. David O’Meara’s filly can recoup losses though Casey Banter is respected, despite having shown her best form so far on Polytrack. It’s difficult to make a case for the other pair, even in a contest like this.
Episcia (IRE) 9-4 (8-11) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to dispute 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Foxangel (8-7) at Leicester 1m stks (6) gf in Jul.
Moretti (IRE) 2-1fav (8-7) Steadied start, raced keenly, held up in rear, smooth headway on inside over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to press winner inside final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Foxangel (8-7) at Leicester 1m stks (6) gf in Jul.
Sunstorm 66-1 (8-6) Outpaced, 10th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Bondi Beach Boy (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Raven's Raft (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Raced on stands side rail, led, headed when ridden inside final 2f, soon outpaced, lost place over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd post, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Herringswell (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Casey Banter 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Four Fifty Three (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Captivating Light 33-1 (8-4) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Spring Praise (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.