led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, faded entering final furlong
held up in touch, went 2nd over 2f out, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden 1f out, one pace
chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden entering final furlong, no extra
chased leader, weakened 2f out
towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Black Dave has gone close over 5f on his last couple of starts and may be capable of ending his losing run. But INSOLENCEOFOFFICE scored over track and trip in November and gets the nod having gone close again here last time. Tango Sky won a Class 7 apprentices' race over a longer trip at the track last week and remains on the same mark while Mey Blossom wasn't beaten far over course and distance earlier off a similar mark to today.
Classic Pursuit 7-2 (9-5) Took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along and not quicken 2f out, soon ridden and no headway, 9th of 11, 5l behind Welease Bwian (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Black Dave (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Incomparable (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Insolenceofoffice (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 1l behind Point North (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) in Dec.
Logans Lad (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 9l behind Indus Valley (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Divine Call 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 6th of 11, 5l behind Foie Gras (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) in Dec.
Bogsnog (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Chased leader until over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 13l behind Malaysian Boleh (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) in Nov.
Harry Bosch 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 12, 15l behind Meddling (9-3) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mey Blossom 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 8l behind Foie Gras (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) in Dec.
Tableforten 7-2 (8-10) Reluctant to leave stalls and lost many lengths, behind, keeping on inside final furlong when not clear run and hampered, last of 8, 7l behind Reginald Claude (8-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Master Of Disguise 15-2 (9-7) Led early, tracked leaders, effort to challenge when not much room and hampered 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Hamis Al Bin (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) in Dec.
Tango Sky (IRE) 5-1fav (8-10) In touch, driven to challenge on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f app hcp 0-65 (6) beating Bush Beauty (9-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.