held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, no extra from last
held up in touch, blundered 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
made all and soon clear, pushed along before and mistake 2 out, kept on well run-in
tracked winner, pushed along before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and always held run-in
held up, reminders after 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, went 3rd from 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
Honkytonktennessee has the ability to have a big say if running to form, while Almost Gemini and the Donald McCain-trained pair Danceintothelight and Craig Star are others with claims. However, CAPE OF GLORY is a youngster with a future and having had a sighter in handicap company, today might just be his day.
Honkytonktennessee (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, fell 10th, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Almost Gemini (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders on inside, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, nk behind Wordiness (9-12) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Its Pandorama (IRE) 5-2fav (11-11) Held up rear division, headway 6th to go 3rd, ridden and one pace before last, 3rd of 6, 10 3/4l behind Solway Prince (10-1) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Desert Island Dusk 11-1 (11-2) Held up behind, headway under pressure after 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Lord Huntingdon (11-8) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Danceintothelight 11-1 (12-2) Raced freely, led and soon clear, reminders before 7th, headed before next, ridden and weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out, at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in May.
Cape Of Glory (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 3rd, beaten from 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Wynford (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Hawkhurst (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) In rear, detached and pulled up before 5th, at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Craig Star (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, not clear run after 3 out, 3rd when awkward 2 out, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Civil Unrest (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.