soon chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
led 1f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on to lead towards finish
chased leader, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
always behind
chased leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
chased leaders early, soon outpaced
The speedy Little Eli has made all over 5f here in the past and is worth another try over this longer trip. But he'll provide a good target for MAMBO SPIRIT to aim at in this after the latter just failed to get his head in front over track and trip on his latest start. Tony Newcombe's veteran is also preferred to Bush Beauty, a course and distance winner last month before failing to figure over the minimum trip. Pastureyes has lost her way since landing a double over 5f on the Turf and Diamond Blue is proving hard to win with nowadays.
Classic Pursuit 16-1 (8-11) Steadied start, took keen hold in last pair, headway chasing leaders 4f out, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, soon behind, 7th of 8, 34l behind Above The Rest (9-7) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Sep.
Bush Beauty (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Simply Black (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Oct.
Pastureyes 33-1 (8-2) Raced stand side, chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, last of 16, 10l behind Meadway (9-5) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Mount Hollow 33-1 (8-7) In touch, lost place over 2f out, 10th of 16, 9l behind Divine Call (8-7) at Bath 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Oct.
Little Eli 20-1 (8-12) Taken to post early, raced far side overall leader until ridden and headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Dawn Catcher (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Diamond Blue 11-2fav (9-2) Reared start and slowly away, towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat, 4th of 11, 4l behind Monarch Maid (8-9) at Ripon 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Speightowns Kid (USA) 80-1 (8-12) Outpaced, last of 11, 10l behind Fitz Flyer (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f clm stks (6) in Oct.
Mambo Spirit (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway when not much room over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 13, hd behind Methaaly (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) in Oct.
Larghetto (USA) 7-1 (9-7) In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Kraka Gym (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) in Oct.
Roomie 50-1 (8-2) Soon outpaced in rear, never a factor, tailed off, last of 11, 20l behind Backstage Gossip (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp (6) in Oct.
