with leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, rallied inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
slowly away, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on final 50 yards
tracked leaders, closed over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well
SWEET PURSUIT returned to form on the Turf course at Lingfield last month when beaten only a neck. She looks the one to side with given Mooroverthebridge has failed to threaten since landing a double back in May and Brighton winner Swissal was beaten carrying a penalty at Leicester last time. Two Weeks ended last year with a win on the all-weather but hasn’t raced since tailed off at Doncaster on her reappearance while Operative and Showmethewayavrilo remain out of form though both slip further down the weights.
Operative 10-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden and outpaced when carried head awkwardly over 2f out, never a threat, 5th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Fantasy Keeper (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Two Weeks 5-1 (9-0) Chased winner until halfway, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened entering final 2f, last of 11, 29l behind Equilateral (9-5) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) gf in May.
Swissal (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Hampered start, in touch, pushed along halfway, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Mountain Peak (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Showmethewayavrilo 11-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, effort well over 1f out, lost place approaching final furlong, last of 5, 13 1/4l behind Show Stealer (10-0) at Bath 6f hcp (4) fm in Jul.
Mooroverthebridge 5-1 (9-12) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Storm Melody (10-2) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Sweet Pursuit 11-4cfav (8-11) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well, nearest finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Porto Ferro (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.