tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, edged left and ran on final furlong
in rear, steady headway from 8f out to track leaders halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slow into stride in rear, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place halfway
tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, good headway 3f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, soon ridden, faded inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no threat to winner
A few of these have decent claims but NORWAY CROSS will have come on for her seasonal bow and may just edge it. Luca Cumani's filly was no match for the progressive Debdebdeb last time but won in testing ground last term. Phosphorescence found another Cumani inmate, Silk Sari, too good at Doncaster but is also expected to improve while both Arizona John and Mystery Drama suffered narrow defeats on their latest starts and are not easily overlooked. One Pursuit was raised 9lb for his win earlier at Chepstow but Enthusiastic is lightly-raced for his age and there may be more to come from him.
One Pursuit (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Always prominent, raced far side until switched left to lead centre group halfway, led overall over 2f out, headed over 1f out, still every chance when squeezed out 1f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 6l behind Certavi (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Enthusiastic 8-1 (9-7) Close up, effort over 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Certavi (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Norway Cross 6-5fav (9-3) Close up in last place, progress to track leaders over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden to chase winner 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Debdebdeb (9-6) at Bath 1m 4f fls hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
The Lock Master (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leading pair, driven 4f out, soon lost place, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 32l behind Al Saham (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Uphold 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 13l behind Flemish School (9-6) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Phosphorescence (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, led until ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon outpaced, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Silk Sari (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gs.
Mystery Drama 3-1 (9-6) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden to press winner 2f out, ran on, just held, 2nd of 10, shd behind Barwick (9-2) at Newbury 1m 4f app hcp (5) gd.
Rock A Doodle Doo (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, outpaced 4f out, lost touch over 2f out, tailed off, last of 8, 40l behind Zenafire (8-4) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Allnecessaryforce (FR) 14-1 (9-3) Held up behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 9l behind Easter Sky (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Guising 14-1 (9-8) Chased leader, led well over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon faded, 4th of 10, 8l behind Muhtaris (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Arizona John (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) In touch, not clear run over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, switched right inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, just failed, 2nd of 9, ns behind Aramist (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
