good pace to lead, ridden 2f out and headed soon after, stuck on but no match for front two
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
raced wide slightly better than mid-division, under pressure over 1f out but could never get competitive
broke well to sit outside leader, led just inside final 2f, quickened clear but worn down close home
worse than mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never able to mount a challenge
took up prominent position, asked for effort 2f out, plugged on at one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, responded well to pressure and led close home
settled just behind leaders, asked for effort over 2f out but could not quicken
missed break, always in rear
towards rear, under pressure 2f out but only moderate late headway
settled towards rear, weakened right out of contention from 2f out
Indian Pursuit is regularly placed and will appreciate this return to the minimum trip while Rocketeer’s earlier second came over 6f here. But SHEPHERD’S PURSE was winning off a higher mark at this time last year and Ruth Carr’s charge gets a token vote in a woeful contest. Isabella Ruby, Awake In Asia and Ginvincible all slide further down the weights and could return to form at any time.
Rocketeer 6-1 (9-6) Soon led, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Vincenzo Coccotti (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ginvincible 12-1 (10-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 11, 11 3/4l behind Royal Brave (10-13) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Shepherd's Purse 6-1 (8-10) Awkward start, held up towards rear on outside and raced keenly, headway 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Mansfield (8-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Indian Pursuit (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Vincenzo Coccotti (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Atyaaf 25-1 (8-13) Reared at the start and slowly away, in rear, pushed along 2f out, progress checked when hampered after 1f out, never nearer, 13th of 17, 7 1/2l behind Not On Your Nellie (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Aquadabra (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Mid-division, some headway on outside and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 3/4l behind A Go Go (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Trouser The Cash (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Taken to post early, close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Vincenzo Coccotti (8-12) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Awake In Asia 28-1 (8-8) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Miaella (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Illustrious Spirit 14-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on outside, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, 8th of 9, 9l behind Jaganory (8-12) at Bath 5f hcp (6) fm in Sep.
Isabella Ruby 20-1 (8-10) Midfield, headway between horses when ridden over 1f out, kept on without troubling leading trio final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Gorgeous Gobolina (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Lerryn Lass (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Rockesbury (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
