always in rear, tailed off when virtually pulled up final 2f
in touch in chasing group, pushed along halfway, soon well behind, tailed off, virtually pulled up final 2f
soon prominent in chasing group, chased leading pair 3f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, closing on winner towards finish, not quite able to challenge
reluctant to enter stalls, soon struggling in rear, tailed off when virtually pulled up final 2f
never reached beyond mid-division, no chance final 3f
soon struggling in rear, tailed off and virtually pulled up final 2f
prominent in chasing group, staying on at same pace when hung right final 2f
led over 10f out, made rest, hard driven final 2f, held on, all out
chased leaders, driven 4f out, lost 3rd 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased winner over 10f out, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well to hold 3rd
led until over 10f out, stayed prominent, ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out, eased when no chance final 2f, tailed off
always towards rear, under pressure and no chance final 2f
slowly into stride, well off the pace in rear, ridden and no chance final 3f
slowly away, never going well and always struggling in rear, tailed off when virtually pulled up final 2f
Longspur may prove good enough to beat the likes of Russian Invader, Tropical Strait and Theta. The selection ran green on his Leicester bow in July, but still managed to finish a creditable third, and showed that he stays 12-furlongs when a close second at Newmarket next time, just ahead of the favourite Coyote Creek. Ted Durcan has ridden both times, but Frankie Dettori takes over now, and this big baby of a horse is taken to have learned sufficiently to make it third time lucky. Russian Invader stayed on well behind Soul Mountain on his Haydock debut, and although the form has since been let down, he can only improve. Tropical Strait ran in snatches at Lingfield, and he was a bit unlucky-in-running as well, so is worth a mention, while Theta will come on for his Doncaster return, and is another that will appreciate the step up in trip on breeding. For the winner though we return to Longspur.
Beths Choice 100-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 11th of 15, 25l behind Dustoori (9-3) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd.
Hill Cloud 50-1 (9-9) Went right start, held up in rear, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 15l behind Yossi (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd.
Tropical Strait (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Dwelt, held up, headway when not much room briefly over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Risque Heights (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Moonshine Vixen 80-1 (9-1) Started slowly in rear, ridden over 4f out, never a factor, tailed off, 9th of 10, 45l behind Furmigadelagiusta (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f mdn stk (5) hvy in Jul.
Tejareb (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Tracked leader to over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Furmigadelagiusta (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f mdn stk (5) hvy in Jul.
Bold Josr Josr Algarhoud gelding, half-brother to winning sprinter Foreman.
Bukit Tinggi (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Started slowly and towards rear, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 18l behind Broomielaw (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf.
Longspur 5-2 (9-1) Very slowly away, raced in last place, ridden and hung right over 1f out, challenged winner and hung left final hung right near finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Ancient Culture (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f mdn stk (4) frm.
Mounafes 50-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and weakened over 5f out, last of 10, 26l behind Broomielaw (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf.
Out Of Court 100-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and green over 3f out, stayed on steadily inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Noisy Silence (9-3) at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gf.
Russian Invader (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) In touch, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Soul Mountain (8-9) at Haydock 1m 3f mdn stk (5) gf.
How's Business 66-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, no impression, 6th of 15, 10l behind Dustoori (9-3) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd.
Theta 50-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 10l behind Broomielaw (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf.
Trigger's Friend 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, no impression, 12th of 13, 16l behind Elusive Dreams (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (4) gs.
