pressed leader, led over 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well
in touch, driven to chase winner over 2f out, soon hung left, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, no impression when lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression
mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out, never on terms
prominent, outpaced when hung left inside final 2f, soon lost place, no impression from over 1f out
mid-division, driven and outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headway under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
held up behind, driven and headway towards far side of group over 2f out, soon ridden, never reached leaders, weakened well inside final furlong
behind, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
hung left towards far side of group, soon outpaced and behind, never dangerous
led narrowly, headed over 3f out, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, weakened 1f out
held up mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression
behind, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Roger Varian does well on Tyneside raids and ASCENSION (NAP) can maintain the trend. The Dark Angel colt, strongly backed to improve on an unassuming debut, responded in style when bounding clear at Salisbury so can defy the penalty. Panist makes most appeal of those with the benefit of racecourse experience as Mark Johnston's Starspangledbanner colt showed more ability on debut than his finishing position may suggest and will improve. Art Power and Gravity Force, preferred in that order, look best of the newcomers.
Ascension 13-8fav (9-5) Tracked leaders on rail, led entering final furlong, pushed along and ran on strongly, won at Salisbury 6f stks (4) gs in Aug beating Cheat (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Art Power (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Evening Time.
Aysar (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Dwelt close up, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Lazuli (9-2) at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Captain Corelli (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, green in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Lord Of The Lodge (9-8) at Haydock 6f stks (4) gf in Aug.
El Jefe (IRE) Born To Sea gelding out of Ros Mountain.
Full House Lethal Force gelding out of Tamalain.
Gravity Force Fountain Of Youth colt out of Itsinthestars.
Jems Bond 100-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear and pushed along, never dangerous, last of 11, 27 1/2l behind Amaysmont (9-5) at Carlisle 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Max L (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt outpaced, last of 7, 13 1/4l behind Romantic Vision (9-5) at Catterick 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Ochre Riu (IRE) Tagula gelding out of Raseel.
Panist (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Prominent until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Dick Datchery (9-5) at Ayr 6f stks (5) gs in Jul.
Apples Acre (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Golden Horde (9-5) at Windsor 6f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Noble Dawn (GER) Dawn Approach filly out of Neuquen.
Somekindasuperstar 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, struggling from over 3f out, 10th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Deb's Delight (9-5) at Carlisle 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.