tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and weakened over 1f out
behind, headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
dwelt, always behind, struggling over 3f out
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, one pace
always behind
ASTEROIDEA is by Sea The Stars out of the 1000 Guineas winner Speciosa and has the potential to do better. She won a handicap at this level at Redcar before a good second in better company at Pontefract and can make a successful return. John Quinn saddles Poetic Verse and Mr Gallivanter and either could be good enough, though the former landed a better class handicap here in September and is probably the pick of the pair. Mambo Rhythm completed a double in September but shot up the weights and has struggled since though she'll be fit from a recent run at Kempton. Light Of Asia is just 2lb higher than his victory in slightly lower class at Haydock in September and has his first start for Alan Swinbank.
Only Orsenfoolsies 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division on inside, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 17th of 19, 31l behind Open Eagle (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Asteroidea 9-2 (8-12) Led, quickened 2 lengths clear 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, eased when beaten near finish, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Aramist (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Itlaaq 25-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 4f out, never a factor, last of 12, well behind Precision Strike (9-0) at Haydock 2m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Saptapadi (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, always in rear, last of 5, 20l behind Gold Trail (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcap (2) in Feb.
Poetic Verse 8-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, headway going well over 3f out, led on bit over 1f out, not extended, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Indira (8-10) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Mr Gallivanter (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Tracked leader until pushed along 2f out, driven over 1f out, one pace and lost 3rd inside final furlong, last of 4, 4 1/2l behind Leaderene (8-13) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Mambo Rhythm 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 7l behind Proofreader (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Light Of Asia (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced towards stands side rail 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 7l behind Ebony Express (9-10) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct.
Mariners Moon (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Mid-division, hampered over 2f out, soon lost place, 10th of 15, 9l behind Beltor (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.