tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt in touch in rear, short of room over 4f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
The defection of Ifittakesforever should leave the way clear for COURSING. She has dotted up on her last couple of outings and beat Grosmont over five lengths here last month. Exceedingly beat the selection in a maiden race at Wolverhampton back in October but has not improved as expected and will do well to confirm superiority while the remainder have even more on their plates in this company.
Coursing 6-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan beating Jebediah Shine (9-2) by 3l, 7 ran.
Exceedingly 5-1 (9-7) Chased leader until over 1f out, soon slightly outpaced, kept on again towards finish, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Zebs Lad (9-0) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Little Palaver 5-2 (9-4) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Muhaarib Al Emarat (8-12) at Windsor 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Grosmont 10-1 (9-7) Towards rear and in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Ifittakesforever (9-11) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Vejovis 5-4fav (9-0) Pulled hard tracking leaders, switched left and went 2nd 5f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra in 4th final 150 yards, 4th of 6, 5l behind Dark War (8-11) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Chasing Rubies (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Wanting (8-13) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn fll (5) pol.
Ifittakesforever (IRE) 11-10fav (9-11) Made all, clear final furlong, kept on well, won at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Grosmont (9-7) by 5l, 7 ran.