took keen hold, prominent, led 2nd, not fluent 6th, headed before 3 out, weakened quickly
held up in mid-division, headway and switched right before last, veered left after last, went 2nd flat, stayed on, just held when rider unseated last stride (saddle slipped)
chased leaders on inside, switched right after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, idled flat, driven out
led until 2nd, prominent, hung left and weakened before last
not always fluent in rear, headway on outside before 3 out, unable to get on terms, stayed on flat, 3rd and held when left 2nd last stride
mid-division, no impression when not fluent 3 out
prominent, led before 3 out, headed last, soon bumped, held in 4th when left 3rd last stride
held up in rear, well beaten 3 out
tracked leaders on outside, not much room after 3 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out and last
held up towards rear, well beaten before 3 out
NonRunner
Ambassador is having a first run for new connections but did win over course and distance at the start of the month. His former stablemate Ten Past Midnight was beaten more than three lengths by ROCK ON TOMMY here nine days ago and is no better off at the weights. Olly Murphy’s rejuvenated eight-year-old can complete his hat-trick with the headstrong Greatness Awaits and Lightening Gesture both returning from a break and Thorpeness looking high enough in the weights ahead of his handicap debut.
Thorpeness (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Midfield, chased leaders after 2 out, soon outpaced after last, kept on at one pace after last, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Call Me Rocky (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Greatness Awaits (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Led, pushed along and headed home turn, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 19 3/4l behind Highland Frolic (10-12) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Apr.
Ambassador (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Prominent, not much room 1st, led 2nd, clear before 6th, reduced lead flat, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Turpin Gold (11-11) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
Bentham (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Led until 2nd, chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out until before 2 out, 3rd and no extra from last, 3rd of 12, 12 3/4l behind Ambassador (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Rock On Tommy 5-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, led and mistake 2 out, clear flat, stayed on, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Ten Past Midnight (10-13) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Kracquer 50-1 (11-1) Not much room, went left, saddle slipped and unseated rider 1st, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ten Past Midnight 15-8fav (10-13) Led, not fluent 2nd, headed 4th, outpaced 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Rock On Tommy (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Ascot Day (FR) 66-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway tracking leaders 5f out, pushed along 4f out, soon outpaced and weakened, last of 8, 30 1/4l behind This Ones For Fred (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Naasik 150-1 (10-2) Mid-division, good headway chasing leaders 3 out, 3rd before next and pushed along, stayed on same pace and no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Ez Tiger (10-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Andonno 50-1 (10-0) Towards rear on outside, not jump well, closed 4th, lost place before 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Lightening Gesture 20-1 (10-10) Never closer than mid-division, 5th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Inferno Sacree (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
