prominent, pushed along and could not match pace of leader 2f out, lost 2nd final furlong, kept on same pace final 100 yards
always towards rear, never landed a blow
led out wide early before tacking to rail 5f out, increased tempo 2f out, clear final furlong, kept on well, driven out
in rear, behind early, rapid headway under pressure over 1f out, went 2nd final furlong, stayed on well final 100 yards without threatening
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, behind final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, plugged on final furlong in 4th
held up, struggling 4f out, some late headway in 5th
COBRA KAI remains in decent form having won over today’s trip at Ripon earlier and going close over 7f here last time. Bungley landed a claimer at Beverley but this is tougher while Stripzee scored at the same track last month but hasn’t figured since. Wheal Kitty won over course and distance and is 2lb higher but Selfish Brian was only fourth at the same fixture and cheekpieces are applied.
Cobra Kai (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well but always held, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Burning Emotion (9-5) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Purple Ice (IRE) 15-2 (9-11) Edged left leaving stalls, midfield, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Ravenglass (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Bungley (IRE) 7-4fav (9-6) Made virtually all, ridden 2f out, faced strong challenge from over 1f out, kept on, gamely, won at Beverley 7f stks (6) gf in Aug beating Safran (9-12) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Do I Dream (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Held up on outer, took keen hold, pushed along over 3f out, edged left but kept on steadily from 2f out, just denied 6th, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Dal Mallart (9-9) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Stripzee 6-1 (9-6) Midfield, went third over 2f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Ravenglass (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Selfish Brian (IRE) 15-8fav (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, outpaced inside final furlong, kept on close home, 4th of 8, 3l behind On The River (9-7) at Thirsk 1m hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Wheal Kitty 9-2 (9-6) Led, headed 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, rallied close home, got up on line, won at Thirsk 1m hcp (6) gs in Jul beating Rampage (9-10) by shd, 8 ran.
Mick McHugh 8-1 (9-7) Never better than midfield, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Asmund (9-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Van Zant 11-1 (9-0) Midfield, nudged along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, plugged on to go fourth inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Ravenglass (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
