led, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
in touch and pushed along at times, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
soon towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, no chance with winner
held up, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat
steadied and switched right start, held up in last pair, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd and kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final strides
chased leader, hung right inside final 2f, soon lost 2nd, hung right and weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
pushed along and struggling over 2f out, towards rear, plugged on late, never any chance
hampered after start, held up towards rear, good headway on inside to lead over 1f out, soon clear, easily
chased leaders, 2nd inside final 2f until over 1f out, soon 2nd again, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never involved
in touch, headway chasing leaders inside final 2f, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
never better than mid-division, weakened over 2f out
Asaas never threatened on his handicap bow having won a maiden at Beverley earlier while Fast And Hot went close on a couple of occasions before running poorly at Sandown. Blushing Red failed to cope with a 3lb rise last time having won at Chepstow before that and Sandown runner-up Exceeding Power steps up in distance along with the returning maiden winner Intermodal. Ply can figure on the back of a placed effort over today’s trip at Newmarket but a chance is taken on top weight COUNT MONTECRISTO returning to form now back over 1m2f for the first time since going close in a higher grade handicap at Ripon back in April.
Count Montecristo (FR) 17-2 (9-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Glorious Artist (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Tangramm 20-1 (9-12) In touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 7, 3/4l behind Therthaar (9-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Exceeding Power 11-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Al Nafoorah (9-5) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Fast And Hot (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Capton (9-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Luv U Whatever 50-1 (9-3) Led over 1f, chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Lopes Dancer (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Asaas (USA) 7-2 (9-13) Awkward start, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, not much room well over 1f out, went 4th final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Rinaria (9-2) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Oasis Spear 5-1 (9-11) Raced keenly, held up in last pair on outer, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 7 1/4l behind Hajaj (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Biotic 7-2 (11-7) Mid-division, chased leaders 6f out, driven over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, never on terms, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Mr Red Clubs (11-6) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Blushing Red (FR) 8-1 (8-12) Held up behind, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Glorious Forever (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Ply 4-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Torcello (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Intermodal 11-4jfav (9-5) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, just held on, won at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Pete So High (9-5) by ns, 13 ran.
Dark Titan (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Edgy and sweating, held up last, headway and switched right over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Flood Warning (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Diamond Bear (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Raced wide early, led 1f, close up, pushed along 3f out, kept on towards finish, not trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 5l behind Alnasl (9-5) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Masterofdiscovery 12-1 (9-5) Led early, close up, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Tamayef (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
