in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
keen early close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd final strides
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and lost 3rd final strides
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on
prominent, pushed along 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
ASCENSION (NAP) has won both starts since being gelded and may not have finished winning yet. Roger Varian’s charge won nicely at Ayr last time and it was soft ground when he scored at Newmarket earlier. Doncaster winner Magical Wish has been beaten subsequently, including by Cold Stare at Goodwood, while Tomfre is hard to predict but not badly treated if back to his best. Dazzling Dan attempts 7f for the first time while Persuasion slips further down the weights but last year’s winner Muntadab continues to struggle and was due to run at Musselburgh yesterday.
Magical Wish (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Held up in touch on inside, not clear run and switched left 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Breath Of Air (8-11) at Sandown 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Ascension 5-2fav (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden and close up over 2f out, led over 1f out, kran on strongly final furlong, won at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep beating Hajjam (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Dazzling Dan (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Held up in last pair, switched right and some late headway, never on terms, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Roulston Scar (9-9) at Nottingham 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Tomfre 4-1fav (8-11) Slowly away in touch, lost place halfway, last of 8, 8 1/2l behind Vale Of Kent (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Cold Stare (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Held up in centre group, headway when edged right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 12th of 24, 5 3/4l behind Nahaarr (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Persuasion (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Phuket Power (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Endowed 15-2 (9-4) Badly hampered at start, held up, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but unable to land a blow, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Sir Maximilian (9-7) at Chester 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Newlands (AUS) 150-1 (9-12) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, tailed off, last of 12, 27 1/2l behind Eton College (9-6) at Leicester 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Muntadab (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon behind, 11th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Wild Edric (9-6) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.