tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
close up in 4th, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
Mister Snowdon has only found one too good in handicap company the last twice and it will be a surprise if he’s not thereabouts again. Evening Sun arrives with similar credentials but has been raised 2lb since his last run. Dancinginthewoods has gone up 3lb since a second over track and trip two weeks ago while Chepstow scorer Epic Endeavour has been hit with a 7lb rise. Double Or Bubble has an opening mark of 85 despite having beaten a horse rated 87 at Sandown, though the form hasn’t worked out. ASCENSION was well below par when last of four behind Lexington Dash on the Rowley Mile here in June but is effectively 11lb better off and, back over what is probably his best trip, Roger Varian’s recently-gelded grey can come out on top today.
Evening Sun 6-4fav (8-11) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Laser Show (9-5) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Ascension 7-4jfav (9-1) Raced wide prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no extra final furlong, lost 3rd close home, last of 4, 5 1/4l behind Lexington Dash (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Abstemious 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on towards finish, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Breath Of Joy (9-3) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Epic Endeavour (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Switched towards near rail and led, ridden and extended lead 2f out, ran on strongly to pull clear under pressure final furlong, won at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) sft in Aug beating Ivadream (8-10) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Lexington Dash (FR) 15-2 (9-7) Held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 15 1/4l behind River Nymph (9-2) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Mister Snowdon 5-1 (8-13) Midfield on inner, short of room travelling well over 2f out, pulled wide and ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Society Lion (8-12) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Double Or Bubble (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, pressed from over 1f out, stayed on gamely to assert towards finish, won at Sandown 7f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Aug beating Model Guest (9-6) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Dancinginthewoods 14-1 (8-11) In touch, headway on outer entering final furlong, ridden edged left and soon led, headed and carried slightly left final strides, 2nd of 7, hd behind Broughtons Gold (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
