close up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge leader inside final furlong, driven to lead towards finish
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, pressed inside final furlong, headed towards finish
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
keen tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
pressed leader until over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Captain Jameson was engaged in the 5.00 at York yesterday. Classic Pursuit completed a hat-trick in Class 5 handicaps on Turf before finding this level and 6lb extra just beyond him at Doncaster. He's won over 5f here so the track won't be a problem. Bosham won a similar grade handicap over the course and distance in May and is only 4lb higher, though he's run poorly in his last two starts. Merhoob has also won around here and only just failed to score at this level at Yarmouth before well beaten in the Stewards' Cup. Dubai One ran very well in a higher-class fillies' handicap here last month but MISSY MISCHIEF looks to have the scope to go on to better things. She was returning from a very long break when landing a novices' event at Doncaster last month and makes her handicap debut from what could prove a lenient mark.
Merhoob (IRE) 100-1 (8-4) Chased leaders towards near side, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 22nd of 26, 9 1/4l behind Gifted Master (9-11) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Missy Mischief (USA) 11-10fav (8-11) Always close up, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Doncaster 6f stks (5) gf in Aug beating Field Gun (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Bosham 33-1 (9-9) Led until over 1f out, faded final furlong, last of 16, 10 1/2l behind Musharrif (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Classic Pursuit 7-1 (9-2) Held up and behind, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Orvar (9-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Tavener 100-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Raselasad (9-12) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Dubai One (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Led 1f, tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Lucymai (9-10) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp fll (2) pol in Aug.
Captain Jameson (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Rebel Streak (9-2) at Leicester 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.