close up in 2nd, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, dropped to last over 2f out and soon beaten
led, raced freely, took field to centre over 5f out, pressed over 3f out, shaken up and extended lead over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, pressed and headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home
raced in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, some headway under 3f out, kept on same pace until no extra and weakened final furlong
held up in last, niggled along and headway over 3f out, closed in 3rd over 1f out, no impression final furlong until kept on near finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, closer on outer over 5f out, pressed leader over 3f out, briefly outpaced by leader over 2f out, ridden under 2f out and responded well from over 1f out, challenged and led well inside final furlong, on top closing stages and going away at line
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Havana Party beat COSMOS RAJ over track and trip back in June. But the latter has completed a double subsequently and found only one too good in a tougher handicap at Newmarket last time. David O’Meara’s charge can reverse running in this. Under Fox has posted his best efforts so far this year at Newcastle but has a shout if coping with the soft ground but Tromso disappointed at Thirsk on his handicap bow, though it’s too soon to write him off.
Mayelf 25-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 8, 12 1/4l behind King's Commander (9-2) at Thirsk 1m stks (4) gd in Aug.
Tromso (FR) 11-2 (9-6) Raced keenly in mid-division, ridden out wide 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Celestial Queen (8-13) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Havana Party 10-3 (9-3) Dwelt, held up in 4th, pushed along over 2f out and carried head awkwardly, ran on from over 1f out, closing when short of room final strides, 4th of 6, 2l behind Mi Capricho (9-2) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
First Greyed (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Raced keenly, led 2f, chased leader until over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Empirestateofmind (9-6) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Under Fox (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Chased leader, pushed along 2f out, held every chance 1f out, kept on final furlong, no match for leaders, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Castle Quarter (9-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Cosmos Raj 13-2 (8-12) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Tasfeeq (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Chase The Dollar 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 12l behind Curtiz (9-4) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.