raced in 3rd, improved to get on terms 6th, soon led, attempted to assert before 2 out but quickly pressed and slight mistake, stayed on best run-in
refused to race
disputed lead, led after 4th, joined 6th, soon headed, no impression after 2 out
held up, pushed along approaching 2 out in last, soon improved into 3rd, kept on same pace from before last
held up, a little keen, closed up from 3 out, challenged and mistake 2 out, still every chance from last, kept on without matching winner run-in
disputed lead, headed after 4th, 3rd and not fluent 6th, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, mistake 2 out, soon no impression
Coolfighter completed a double in June, including over a big field at Gowran, and he ran quite well on the Flat at Killarney last month. The four-year-old Cradle Mountain deserved his victory at Ballinrobe and wasn't disgraced when stepped into handicap company at Galway last time. Dove Mountain was an odds-on chance when beating four rivals at Perth but had earlier finished around six lengths behind LONG JOURNEY HOME at Kilbeggan. The latter didn't run badly in a tough handicap at Galway later and may be good enough to get back on the winning trail. The remaining pair have a bit to find but neither can be dismissed in a competitive little race.
Coolfighter (GER) 10-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 3rd at line, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Xsquared (9-5) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Cradle Mountain (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Mid-division, mistake 1st, ridden into 6th after 3 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 20, 9 1/2l behind Camlann (10-10) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Gone Platinum (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, disputed 3rd approaching straight and no impression, no extra run-in, 5th of 11, 17l behind All The Answers (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Dove Mountain (IRE) 4-7fav (10-12) Tracked leader, led 2 out, 2 lenghts clear last, ridden out flat, stayed on well, won at Perth 2m (4) sft in Jul beating Mountain Kingdom (10-12) by 3l, 5 ran.
Long Journey Home (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, a little keen, challenged 2 out and on terms, soon headed, one pace from before last, 9th of 19, 11 1/2l behind Shake The Bucket (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Hanover Street (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, 3rd from 4th, some slight mistakes, lost place from 8th, no impression from 3 out, 5th of 6, 16 3/4l behind Delegate (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul.
