tracked leader, lost place over 4f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased winner over 1f out, never able to challenge
in touch, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
hampered start, behind, headway over 2f out, never dangerous
led, 5 lengthes clear at halfway, headed over 3f out, faded
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, led over 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, easily
dwelt, behind, headway over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
went left start, chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, lost place over 4f out
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out
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ONE PURSUIT bounced back to form at Bath last week and won't start at 25/1 today. He gets the vote to follow up under a penalty. Shades Of Grey and Rachel King won this in 2011 and should go close again while Yasir won a claimer in soft ground at Leicester recently and can also figure. Joanna Mason has already won twice on Tapis Libre this year and the latter is another to consider along with Foxhaven and the versatile Highway Code.
Tapis Libre 50-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 14, well behind Border Legend (9-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Foxhaven 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Standpoint (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jun.
Highway Code (USA) 7-2 (9-3) In touch, remained on far side when race split over 5f out, hung right when challenging over 2f, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Opera Buff (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy.
Spin Cast 8-1 (10-6) Tracked clear leader, took closer order over 3f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure, won at Carlisle 1m 3f ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug beating Rayadour (9-9) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Choral Festival 25-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, outpaced final 2f, last of 7, 12l behind Grendisar (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Royal Alcor (IRE) 2-1fav (8-13) Raced wide early close up, headway over 2f out, ridden and soon chased leader, edged left and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Azrag (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Shades Of Grey 13-2 (9-0) Behind, switched to race towards centre over 5f out, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 10, 15l behind Opera Buff (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy.
One Pursuit (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft beating Abundantly (9-10) by 4l, 10 ran.
Yasir (USA) 5-4fav (9-4) Dwelt soon tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, won at Leicester 1m 4f Classified Claiming Stakes (0-70) (3-5yo) (6) sft beating Flamingo Beat (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Superciliary 5-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Aiyana (9-1) at Lingfield 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Compassion 16-1 (9-1) Led, joined halfway, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 29l behind Hidden Valley (9-1) at Bath 2m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct '11.
Minty Fox 7-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden and outpaced from over 2f out, 6th of 12, 14l behind Bramshill Lass (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Sir Boss (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden over 2f out, keeping on inside final furlong when rider dropped whip, 4th of 10, 7l behind Azrag (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Dr Livingstone (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, eased over 1f out, 5th of 8, 44l behind Gone Dutch (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (6) gf in Sep.
Epsom Salts 16-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 24l behind Superciliary (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Decana 7-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, stayed on to modest 4th over 2f out, never on terms, 4th of 7, 20l behind Picalily (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Aug.
