tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led 1f out, ran on well
rearing in stalls, off the pace in last trio, good late headway, never near to challenge
chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
led and bit keen, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened and lost two places towards finish
steadied and switched right start, raced awkwardly in last pair, never involved
held up in mid-division, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went well held 3rd towards finish
raced keenly, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
wore hood to post, held up off the pace towards rear, good headway between horses over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, well held
Placed on several occasions in Ireland, McCauley's Tavern returns to action for new connections with every chance. Salisbury runner-up Peony disappointed at Newbury subsequently while ALPHA ZULU failed to land the odds at Newcastle on a recent debut when beaten by the progressive Hello Queen. However, James Ferguson’s charge is fitted with a tongue-tie for this and can go on better. Mojeyrr is related to several winners and Exorbitant is another newcomer to note.
Alpha Zulu 4-6fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, shaken up and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Hello Queen (9-4) at Newcastle 6f stks (3) pol in Mar.
Exorbitant Exceed And Excel colt out of Quinta Verde.
Lynwood Lad 9-1 (9-4) Prominent, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Mclean House (9-11) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.
McCauley's Tavern (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Led at fast pace on stand's side rail, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 17, 3 1/2l behind American Sonja (8-11) at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Milvus (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Awtaad Prince (9-7) at Leicester 6f stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Mojeyrr (IRE) Profitable colt out of For Joy.
Dame Laura Knight 200-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Yorkshire (9-10) at Southwell 6f stks (3) pol in Mar.
Heddewigii 11-2 (9-2) Broke well from wide draw, keen when went close up after first furlong, pushed along 2f out, hung right when bumped by rival approaching final furlong, gradually weakened inside final 110 yards, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Creme De Cacao (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (5) pol in Mar.
Mine That Ship (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Totnes (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (4) pol in Mar.
Peony 5-2fav (9-0) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, faded over 1f out, 9th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Crystallium (9-3) at Newbury 7f fll stks (2) gd in Sep.