front mid-division, headway 3f out, led narrowly 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on strongly when challenged, asserted final 110 yards
mid-division, pushed along and headway well over 2f out, ridden and pressed leader over 1f out, kept on, no extra well inside last
chased leaders, pushed along and switched right 2f out, soon ridden and went 4th, stayed on one pace
rear mid-division, good headway 4f out, hampered and shuffled back 3f out, pushed along and going well 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, ridden inside last, no impression
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never showed
led, pushed along and headed well over 2f out, dropped away over 1f out
steadied in rear, some headway over 1f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on, never placed to challenge
tracked leader, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
rear mid-division, ridden 2f out, plugged on, never involved
handy, ridden over 2f out, soon hung left and weakened
tracked leaders, led well over 2f out, soon pushed along, headed 2f out, dropped away tamely
towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression when hampered 1f out
mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, soon ridden and gradually faded
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, plugged on, never on terms
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ASTRO KING was only a nose away from winning the John Smith’s Cup here last month at 50/1. He’s taken to go one better in this and confirm running with third-placed Haunted Dream. The latter went on to finish runner-up in a tough handicap at Goodwood though fast going is a worry for both him and Have Secret. If Not Now easily won a three-runner contest at Sandown on his handicap debut but is 15lb higher having subsequently been beaten in the German Derby while Oviedo also reverts to handicapping and won the Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar back in May. Symbol Of Light is upped in trip while Obelix and Gaassee are others to consider representing powerful yards.
Astro King (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along and headway well over 2f out, ridden and went close 4th 1f out, pressed leader close home, just denied, 2nd of 18, shd behind Pride Of America (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Haunted Dream (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Ancient Rome (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Killybegs Warrior (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, pushed along out wide over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Royal Rhyme (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Oviedo (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Wore hood to post, raced keenly, led briefly, chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, just held on for modest 3rd, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Al Aasy (9-8) at Newbury 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Masekela (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 11 1/4l behind Sea The Casper (10-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Marie's Diamond (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Pressed leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 12, 9l behind Spirit Dancer (9-12) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Obelix 25-1 (9-1) Slow into stride, in rear, headway far side of group approaching final furlong, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Killybegs Warrior (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Box To Box (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) Raced wide early, soon led, pushed along and quickened 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and outpaced inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Spirit Dancer (9-5) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Have Secret (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, angled out inside final 2f, edged right under pressure and went 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 6 1/2l behind Royal Rhyme (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Postmark 150-1 (8-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms, 10th of 18, 11l behind Pride Of America (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Thundering 11-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden along 3f out, soon beaten, last of 7, 27 1/2l behind Mr Curiosity (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Eeetee (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Prominent, chased leaders 3f out, every chance 2f out, outpaced when ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Andaleep (10-3) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Innse Gall 9-4 (10-3) Soon chasing leaders, going well 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Sophiesticate (9-9) by 2l, 7 ran.
Loyal Touch (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Wide and headway to lead after 2f, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Balance Play (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Certain Lad 14-1 (9-12) Midfield, prominent 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Cumulonimbus (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Gaassee (IRE) 11-8fav (10-2) Tracked leaders, headway out wide going well home turn, went 2nd turning in, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd, dropped to 4th towards finish, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind City Streak (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Symbol Of Light 10-1 (9-3) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, just denied, 4th of 10, nk behind Lattam (9-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
If Not Now 11-1 (9-2) 5th of 20, 8 1/4l behind Fantastic Moon (9-2) at Hamburg 1m 4f Grp 1 in Jul.
