switched left start, mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside last, nearest finish
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, gradually faded
prominent, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
towards rear, pushed along well over 2f out, stayed on, never on terms
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten
handy, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, always doing enough
behind leaders, ridden in 4th over 2f out, weakened 1f out
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, ran on towards finish, not reach leader
tracked leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, never a factor
The Cookstown Cafu is still a maiden but starting to look well treated and he tries a mile for the first time following wind surgery. DUNGAR GLORY was second to Golden Melody on soft ground at Thirsk last month with the winner just failing to add to that success at Hamilton last week. Adrian Keatley’s charge was also second on good to soft over further at Ripon earlier so this stiff track should suit. Do I Dream won over track and trip in April but is still 12lb higher and Red Astaire makes more appeal being 8lb better off for a length defeat by the hat-trick seeking Ravenglass at Redcar in August. The King’s Improvise has been threatening to get her head back in front and Carlisle winner Emperor Caradoc is another with decent claims.
Devasboy 28-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride and held up off the pace in rear, still plenty to do but going okay over 2f out, soon pushed along and rapid headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, went second final strides, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Devilwala (9-11) at Chester 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
My Silent Song 12-1 (9-1) Keen close up, shaken up to lead briefly over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, lost third final 110yds, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Golden Melody (8-10) at Thirsk 1m hcp fll (3) sft in Sep.
Dungar Glory (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Led until 4f out, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Misty Dancer (9-9) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Emperor Caradoc (FR) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, pushed along to join leader 2f out, soon led, ridden and ran on, won at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Kimifive (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Hezmie (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Slow into stride, in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, last of 6, 18 1/2l behind Bellstreet Bridie (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp fll (4) pol in Aug.
Improvise (FR) 3-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along and every chance from 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon hung left, headed final strides, 2nd of 7, shd behind Mount Kosciuszko (9-7) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
The Cookstown Cafu 3-1 (9-9) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Burning Emotion (9-5) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Like A Lion (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden approaching final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Autumn Festival (9-10) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Ravenglass (IRE) Evensfav (9-11) Mid-division, going well out wide 2f out, led approaching final furlong, strongly pressed final 100 yards, on top close home, won at Thirsk 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug beating On The River (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Red Astaire 17-2 (9-1) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Tommy G (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Do I Dream (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Raced keenly towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, stayed on when in the clear inside final furlong, never going pace of leading trio, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Flylikeaneagle (9-10) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
