in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led after 2f, headed 6f out, tracked leader, pressed winner 2f out, faded inside final furlong
keen always towards rear, never on terms
led 2f, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
close up, led over 2f out, rider dropped whip over 1f out, pushed out
keen close up, ridden 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on towards finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never nearer
tracked leaders, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Elysian Fields beat Groovejet in this last year and is only 2lb higher but she was beaten a long way behind CRIBBS CAUSEWAY at Salisbury in August. Jive Talking and Jelly Monger also have plenty to find on that run and Frankie Dettori’s mount is probably the one to beat in this finale ahead of White Chocolate, who has struggled off higher marks since winning at Salisbury and Goodwood at the start of the summer. Ebbesbourne was below par on the July course here last time but she’d have every chance on earlier efforts at York and Newbury. Teofonic is preferred to likely pacemaker Curlew River of the two Mark Johnston runners.
Groovejet 50-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 10, 11 3/4l behind Alyssa (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
Elysian Fields (GR) 25-1 (10-0) Edged left start, held up, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, no impression, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Star Rock (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gd in Sep.
Curlew River 40-1 (8-10) Led 2f, chased leader until ridden over 2f out, chased leaders, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 19, 7 1/2l behind Brorocco (8-9) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Ebbesbourne (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Keen in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 14, 16 3/4l behind To Eternity (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gs in Aug.
Jelly Monger (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Keen in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Beautiful Morning (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
Cribbs Causeway (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Star Rock (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gd in Sep.
Teofonic (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, soon tracking leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, never on terms after, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Defoe (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
White Chocolate (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Impressive Day (9-6) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gf in Sep.
Jive Talking (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind So Sleek (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp fll (4) gs in Sep.
Saumur 20-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Banish (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
