raced keenly, led, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, plugged on in 3rd
raced keenly tracking leaders in 5th, headway out wide 2f out, disputing lead and every chance inside final furlong, no extra last strides
mid-division, ridden out wide entering final 2f, weakened soon after
started very slowly, in rear, some late minor headway, never able to recover
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on to assert near finish
slowly into stride, always towards rear
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, never on terms
held up and always towards rear
held up towards rear, some late minor headway, never threatened
held up in last pair, switched right and headway out wide 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders
tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
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After a couple of months off, Chookie Dunedin didn’t show much on his return to action at Thirsk. Stablemates Gometra Ginty and Surprise Picture also look worth opposing with the former behind Abduction at Catterick in July and Judgement Call at Carlisle two runs ago and the latter better over 6f nowadays. Star Shield last ran over 7f at this meeting 12 months ago when behind Cassy O. BRAZEN BOLT (NAP) is in good heart and had a little up his sleeve when successful at Epsom last month so may be capable of defying a 2lb rise with the maiden Star Zinc up the same amount for finishing second in a lower grade at Haydock.
Gabrial The Devil (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Never better than midfield, 5th of 9, 4l behind King Of Tonga (8-11) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Brazen Bolt 7-2fav (9-12) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating King Of Jungle (9-11) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Poet's Lady 9-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Rogue Bear (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Star Shield 12-1 (9-11) Carried right leaving stalls, towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, joined leaded 1/2f out, led final 50yds, ran on well, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Diamondonthehill (10-2) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Liamarty Dreams 11-2 (8-10) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Whitebeam (9-6) at Haydock 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Abduction (FR) 7-2 (9-3) Towards rear, raced wide, pushed along 2f out, hung right and beaten 1f out, last of 7, 8 1/4l behind Manigordo (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Lady Raeburn (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Aphelios (9-3) at Carlisle 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Surprise Picture (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden halfway, well held when not much room inside last, 7th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Mark's Choice (10-1) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Gometra Ginty (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Soon led, pushed along 2f out and faced strong challenge, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, ran on, no extra closing stages, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Bicep (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Cassy O (IRE) 7-2 (9-12) Held up towards rear, some headway when short of room and stumbled over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 8l behind Tommy G (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Judgment Call 6-4fav (9-1) Made all, pushed along 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Iris Dancer (8-13) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Star Zinc (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Dwelt, driven over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 6, nk behind Liangel Hope (9-6) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Ugo Gregory 10-1 (9-8) Midfield, pushed along over 3f out, weakened from 2f out, last of 9, 15l behind Judgment Call (9-1) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Chookie Dunedin 6-1 (9-4) Held up off the pace in rear, ridden and weakened from over 2f out, 6th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Reputation (9-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.