held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, hanging out when left just over 1f out, continued to hang, ran on well
tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
went slightly right start, led, headed over 5f out, led again over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in touch, ran well over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, improved to press leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
with leader, led over 5f out, edged left and headed over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Azizi gave the impression that he was now in the grip of the handicapper following his narrow defeat behind Red Badge at Newmarket and, while he may improve for the extra furlong over a mile today, another 4lb rise may prevent him from going one better and preference is for Mark Johnston's WHIPPERS LOVE with stable companion Mister Angry rated the main danger. Both of Mark Johnston's runners have been in great form of late having won their last two and three starts respectively but the selection has been winning nurseries and can defy his latest 6lb rise, while Mister Angry races in this grade for the first time and may have to settle for minor honours off a mark that may be too high. Luca Cumani's Start Right looks to be going the right way and has to be considered first time in a handicap, while Andrew Balding's Dromore is likely to find this tougher than the auction maiden that he won at Salisbury last month. Gunner Lindley should be thereabouts again but could probably do with some help from the handicapper and preference is for the in-form Whippers Love.
Toga Tiger (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Behind, hampered over 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened 1f out, last of 8, 13l behind Big Audio (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Aug.
Azizi 5-4fav (9-1) Held up, headway and not clear run over 2f out, soon every chance, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Red Badge (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Gunner Lindley (IRE) 11-10fav (9-7) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, edged left and weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Shibhan (8-1) at Chester 7f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Mister Angry (IRE) 1-50fav (9-6) Made all, quickened over 3f out, 8 lengths clear 2f out, unchallenged, won at Hamilton 1m 2yo nov stk (4) gs in Aug beating Kerolad (8-12) by 25l, 2 ran.
Whippers Love (IRE) 13-8fav (8-13) Tracked leader, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well, won at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Rezwaan (8-3) by 1l, 7 ran.
Dromore (IRE) 17-2 (8-8) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on under pressure to lead close home, won at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug beating Joe Packet (8-9) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Start Right 20-1 (9-3) Keen hold early, chased leaders, ridden to chase winner final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Centigrade (9-3) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Baltimore Clipper (USA) 9-2 (8-12) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, outpaced and hung right inside final 2f, rallied over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Notorize (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Azlak (USA) 66-1 (9-3) Led, ridden, headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 10l behind Waseet (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
