towards rear of mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
soon chasing leaders out wide, weakening when slightly hampered inside final furlong
held up towards rear, never on terms
mid-division on inside, headway switched right over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well, went 2nd final strides, not reach winner
raced keenly in last pair, some late headway, never going pace to get involved
towards rear most of way, never dangerous
chased leader, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, dropped to 3rd final strides
raced keenly chasing leaders on inside, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, led towards finish
led until inside final 2f, ridden and lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
mid-division out wide, pushed along halfway, weakening when slightly hampered inside final furlong
steadied and switched left start, off the pace in rear, never on terms
soon chasing leaders, switched right 4f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders
Araifjan just held on to beat I Am A Dreamer by a neck over track and trip last time while Cooperation also won here last month and is 8lb higher having switched yards since. But HELLO ME has now won two of her last three outings and Joseph Parr’s filly looks worth sticking with raised only 3lb for her latest success at Wolverhampton. Great News is fitted with a tongue-tie after disappointing again at Chelmsford while Dusky Lord returned a beaten favourite at Yarmouth on his handicap bow.
Papa Stour (USA) 11-2 (9-0) Led, headed over 4 out, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Tiger Crusade (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Tropics (USA) 50-1 (8-9) Dwelt and badly hampered start, behind and never able to recover, last of 7, 14 1/2l behind Raasel (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Cooperation (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Held up off the pace towards rear, good headway on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, quickened clear, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Lilkian (9-9) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Hello Me (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Pressed leader, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Mount Mogan (9-8) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Dusky Lord 9-4fav (9-6) Held up in last, pair, headway on outside over 2f out, edged right and went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 5, 3 1/4l behind Media Guest (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Great News 4-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, chased leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Trumble (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Restless Endeavour (IRE) 3-1 (9-10) Soon led, pushed along and headed approaching final 2f, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 7, 14 3/4l behind Dubai Hope (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Oct.
Muscika 7-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, some headway final 2f, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Dark Shot (8-11) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Araifjan 10-3 (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating I Am A Dreamer (9-8) by nk, 7 ran.
I Am A Dreamer 16-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Araifjan (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Daphne May 9-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, pulled hard, switched right and closed over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Lead Story (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Durdle Door 40-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 1l behind Touchwood (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
