close up, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
taken to post early, slowly away outpaced
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders
held up, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, ridden and ran on to lead inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, ran on to snatch 2nd near finish
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None of these have ever won on the course including Sir Geoffrey, who has won 18 races in a long career spanning 133 starts. Scott Dixon's veteran is much better at Southwell though he did perform with credit here last week. Indian Pursuit was just behind that day and doesn't win very often while SLIM CHANCE has never won on an artificial surface though she's gone close several times. Simon West's mare will be having her 59th outing and is on her lowest ever mark so gets the nod in a moderate contest. Tavener still looks a few pounds high and Lady Joanna Vassa hasn't been running well enough recently.
Indian Pursuit (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Groundworker (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tavener 40-1 (8-7) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Manatee Bay (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Misu Mac 40-1 (8-9) Outpaced in rear, never a factor, 7th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Rural Celebration (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Ruby's Day 20-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 7l behind For Shia And Lula (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Groundworker (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tribesman 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace over 1f out, 7th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Alice Thornton (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Slim Chance (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 18, 14 1/2l behind Questo (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gs in Nov.
Lady Joanna Vassa (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Groundworker (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Prigsnov Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Coiste Bodhar (9-6) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Nefetari 28-1 (9-0) With leaders, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Heiba (9-5) at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.