tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, kept on same pace
settled in rear, took closer order over 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, hung left and no extra final furong
made all, sent clear over 2f out, ran on strongly
A couple of these bid for hat-tricks but EMENEM has won in a higher grade than Calculation. The latter beat a subsequent winner at Haydock last time and has leading claims but Simon Dow’s charge dead-heated for first in Class 3 company over today’s trip at Newbury last week and may have the edge. Matchmaking will be sharper for a recent comeback run over 2m at Newmarket and is preferred to Exceeding Power of the remaining pair.
Exceeding Power 50-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders from wide draw, pushed along 4f out, weakened well over 2f out, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Carnwennan (9-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Emenem 8-1 (9-7) Held up in touch in last pair, came towards near side straight, headway between horses inside final furlong, went 2nd final 150 yards, ran on to lead towards finish, joined post, won at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (3) gs in Aug beating Frontispiece (9-10), 6 ran.
Matchmaking (GER) 4-1 (9-10) Steadied and switched right start, pulled hard in rear, hung left under pressure and plugged on in 4th final 2f, 4th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Graceful Lady (9-2) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Calculation 11-10fav (9-2) Held up in 4th, headway over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, challenged well inside final furlong, led close home, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Mondain (9-1) by 1/2l, 6 ran.