mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
mid-division, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden entering final furlong, soon weakened
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish
in rear, headway 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and no headway over 1f out
slowly away, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear and outpaced, never dangerous
slowly away, mid-division, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
GROUNDWORKER was narrowly beaten over track and trip on his penultimate start. He may prove good enough in this with a similar effort. Very First Blade is up 3lb for beating Whipphound at Catterick and the latter went on to beat A J Cook, Windforpower and Sir Geoffrey at the same track. Indian Pursuit has yet to race over the minimum trip and has just the one win in 16 starts while Pancake Day scored at Southwell early this year but hasn’t raced since May.
Indian Pursuit (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Prominent, took keen hold, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Tricky Dicky (9-6) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Groundworker (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Coiste Bodhar (9-6) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Fortinbrass (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden inside final furlong, one pace, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Round The Island (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Whipphound (8-11) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Windforpower (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 7th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Meandmyshadow (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Pancake Day 15-2 (9-3) Led stand side group and on terms, headed over 1f out, weakened, 14th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Perfect Words (9-6) at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) gd in May.
Lady Joanna Vassa (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Bumped and carried right start, chased leaders, driven over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Waneen (9-10) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
A J Cook (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Questo (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gs in Nov.
Very First Blade 33-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led close home, won at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct beating Whipphound (10-13) by hd, 15 ran.
Under Approval 33-1 (10-12) In rear and outpaced, 14th of 15, 14 3/4l behind Very First Blade (10-8) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Centre Haafhd 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Great Colaci (8-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Simply Black (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace over 1f out, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Humour (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Nofizzophobia 50-1 (9-0) Slowly away, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Lovin' Spoonful (9-0) at Newcastle 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
