in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and always held
led, hung left and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
Classic Pursuit made no impression in a Class 4 at Windsor last time but earlier had Findhorn Magic well behind at Salisbury. Sir Billy Wright has yet to make the frame on Turf but is nicely treated on his all-weather form while Swendab bids to complete the hat-trick after victories at Bath and Chepstow. VALE OF PARIS quickly got back on track at Doncaster having failed to handle the Polytrack at Lingfield. She's climbing the weights but is the one to beat here with Princess Tansy failing to cope with her new mark at Bath last time.
Classic Pursuit 16-1 (9-2) In touch, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Stellarta (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Swendab (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Reared start, led after 1f, hard ridden when challenged over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Bonjour Steve (9-10) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Sir Billy Wright (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Close up on outside, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Memories Galore (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Vale Of Paris (IRE) 6-5fav (9-3) Held up in touch, headway halfway, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating You're Cool (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Princess Tansy 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, edged right over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Dangerous Age (9-6) at Bath 6f hcp fll (5) fm in Jul.
Findhorn Magic 17-2 (10-0) Held up in last pair, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong, 4th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Classic Pursuit (10-0) at Salisbury 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.