always prominent, pushed along from 4f out, driven to lead inside final 2f, clear final furlong, eased near finish
took keen hold in 4th, ridden to dispute 2nd from 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
reluctant to race and soon tailed off
prominent, ridden to dispute 2nd from 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong
slowly away, behind, switched right over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, never any chance with eased down winner
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, clear 4f out, ridden and headed inside final 3f, weakened over 2f out
in touch, headway to lead inside final 3f, headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly final furlong
behind, ridden halfway, soon struggling, tailed off
This seller looks pretty competitive¿¿with African Pursuits preferred ahead of Sweet World and Rosy Dawn. The last named could be a decent each way price. Last time out at Newcastle African Pursuits finished well down the field after leading up until the final furlong, but this drop back in trip could suit. Hughie Morrison certainly knows where to place his horses. Market support could be a good indicator here; Sweet World will certainly have his supporters; a winner at Ayr last year, off a similar mark, but since then he¿s only had a couple of places to his name. Rosy Dawn could figure in the shake up: she¿ll be prominent early on, and if the drop back in trip suits she could stay the distance. Twice a winner on the all-weather she can¿t be ignored and could grab a place, but for the gold medal we look to African Pursuits.
African Pursuits (USA) 4-1fav (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on until no extra towards finish, 5th of 17, 2l behind Dechiper (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcap (6) gf in May.
Persian Fox (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Mid-division and keen, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 18l behind Cumae (9-4) at Bath 1m 2f sll (6) gd in Apr.
Prince Des Neiges (FR) 25-1 (9-3) Reluctant early, driven to lead after 2f, hung right and headed over 2f out, soon no chance with winner, weakened, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Pab Special (9-8) at Brighton 1m 2f sll (6) gf in May.
Sweet World 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, soon eased, last of 8, 22l behind Cap St Jean (9-7) at Leicester 7f sll (6) gf in May.
Hester Brook (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Keen, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind One Night In Paris (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2f sll (6) gf in May.
Ledgerwood 12-1 (9-1) Led until 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 14l behind Borrowdale (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Rosy Dawn 33-1 (8-7) Led to over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 13th of 14, 40l behind Love And Glory (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Poppy Red 10-1 (8-7) With leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 50l behind Ericarrow (8-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo sll (6) pol in May.
Veras Joy 150-1 (8-12) Ridden halfway, always behind, 12th of 13, 24l behind Corrybrough (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
