in touch in mid-division, effort 2f out, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, just failed
took keen hold, held up, always towards rear
held up, some headway on inside over 1f out, no impression
held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no headway
led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd when held towards finish
slowly into stride, always towards rear
held up towards rear, wide last bend and well beaten
mid-division on outside, pulled hard, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
The veteran Mambo Spirit has been in good form of late winning on the Turf and at Chelmsford last time. Coquine finally opened her account when scoring over track and trip recently with Divine Call back in third. The latter had won here earlier with Bonjour Steve and Ambitious Boy behind but Space War has done all his winning so far over longer trips. BAILEYS PURSUIT is back on a winning mark and it showed over course and distance last time when only caught close home by Swanton Blue. She’s taken to go one better in this and gets the vote.
Space War 2-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Gypsy Major (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mambo Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly entering final furlong, held on well, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Camdora (9-4) by nk, 9 ran.
City Of Angkor Wat (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Went left start, mid-division, on inside, weakened from over 1f out, 10th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Bold (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Coquine 10-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, headway on outside over 4f out, led entering final furlong, edged left, driven and ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Loumarin (9-2) by 1l, 12 ran.
Divine Call 5-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway well over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Coquine (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Baileys Pursuit 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 12, shd behind Swanton Blue (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mustn't Grumble (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Close up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Infiniti (8-0) at Leicester 7f stks (6) gd in Oct.
Bonjour Steve 18-1 (9-7) In touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Divine Call (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Whipphound 5-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 6th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Lady Bacchus (8-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Swendab (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, hard driven over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Captain Ryan (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ambitious Boy 25-1 (9-5) Always behind, 11th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Divine Call (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Krazy Paving 7-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Swiss Cross (9-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Smart Dj 25-1 (8-7) Steadied start, behind, stayed on inside final furlong, never threatened, 8th of 10, 4l behind Horsforth (8-13) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
