took keen hold, always behind
always behind
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led after 1f, ridden clear 3f out, all out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, not quicken towards finish
prominent, saddle slipped after 2f, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led 1f, prominent, ridden to chase winner over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway when not clear run 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, took keen hold, always behind
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
always towards rear
Raffish gets just a tentative vote over Jackie Kiely, with Icannshift, Fairy Monarch and Majestic Star others in with a shout. Raffish overcame a drop in trip to battle his way to victory at Lingfield last time, and if in the same mood, can go in again off what is not a bad mark. Mind you, in this line-up he is no good thing, and there are many dangers including Jackie Kiely who was badly hampered behind Otago at Newmarket. Phil McEntee's charge will need things to fall right but should not be left out. Icannshift just failed to last out at Brighton last time but that was an improved effort, and Fairy Monarch got up to score at Pontefract last time. This trip will suit, and the six-year-old is yet another to consider. Majestic Star seems to be gong the right way based on her last two efforts and should be found a suitable opportunity in time, but in a hard one to call, we shall stick with Raffish to small stakes.
Rasid (USA) 25-1 (9-8) Towards rear, headway and switched left 2f out, stayed on, never nearer, 8th of 20, 4l behind Otago (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gf.
Milk And Sultana 10-1 (8-10) Prominent, effort 4f out, soon chased leaders, no impression over 1f out and lost modest 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Vale de Lobo (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Constable Burton 7-1 (9-1) Took keen hold behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Baylaw Star (9-8) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Darghan (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 6l behind The Fun Merchant (9-11) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Jackie Kiely 3-1fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway and not clear run from 2f out, hampered over 1f out, not recover, 13th of 20, 6l behind Otago (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gf.
Raffish 7-1 (9-0) In touch, headway to lead 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, all out finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo stk 0-60 (6) gf beating Ti Adora (8-11) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Fairy Monarch (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Behind, pushed along and switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gf beating Didoe (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Icannshift (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 19, 1 1/2l behind Miss Glory Be (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) frm.
