chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung left 1f out, edged clear final furlong, won going away
close up, ridden over 2f out, steady headway 1f out, no extra final furlong
went left start, led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always in rear
towards rear, ridden 3f out, one paced soon after
towards rear, asked for effort over 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on final furlong, never near to challenge
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened towards finish
took keen hold, chased leaders on outer, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division on inner, pushed along 2f out, smooth headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, went second close home, no match for winner
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression soon after but stayed on final furlong
The betting suggested Odisseo would improve on his handicap debut and he duly won over today’s trip at Newcastle. HURRY UP HEDLEY finished behind the former but was hampered at the start before staying on in the closing stages and re-opposes on much better terms. Thatsthefinest finished second over 6f here last time having won over track and trip before that with Streak Jazz behind though the latter is expected to finish closer today and Stargazer Lily is one to keep an eye on now handicapping.
Odisseo 3-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Sep beating Claim To Fame (9-6) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Stargazer Lily (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, some headway under 2f out, no further impression and held final furlong, 10th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Justice Protecol (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Streak Jazz 7-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, led 1f, handy on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Thatsthefinest (8-7) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Aug.
Beloved Of All (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Lethally Lovely (8-9) at Leicester 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Travers 100-1 (8-5) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out,, last of 8, 20 1/2l behind My Little Tip (9-12) at Yarmouth 7f (5) gd in Sep.
Hurry Up Hedley (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in rear, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Odisseo (9-5) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Sep.
Perceivable 7-1 (8-12) Chased clear leader, ridden over 4f out, kept on until weakened quickly inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 12l behind Greatness Awaits (9-11) at Chepstow 1m (6) sft in Sep.
Thatsthefinest (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Bumped leaving stalls, raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on final furlong but no match for winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Adaaydreambeliever (8-11) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Sep.
Twistaline 3-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, one pace when hampered over 1f out, no extra thereafter, 5th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Greatness Awaits (9-11) at Chepstow 1m (6) sft in Sep.
Honeywell 33-1 (8-6) Towards rear and pushed along, ridden and hung left over 2f out, never involved, last of 9, 14 1/4l behind Devon Envoy (8-13) at Chepstow 5f (6) fm in Aug.
Mythical Star 9-4fav (9-0) Raced keenly, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Adaaydreambeliever (8-11) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Sep.
Mild Reflection 22-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride and hampered start, off the pace in last pair, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished strongly, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Thatsthefinest (8-7) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Aug.
Hen Harrier (IRE) 40-1 (8-0) Held up in rear, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Smooth Talking (9-0) at Epsom 7f (5) gf in Aug.
