chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, never a threat
led 1f, remained prominent, hard driven when every chance well over 1f out, faded closing stages
held up in touch, progress to chase leaders over 2f out, switched left to challenge entering final furlong, soon every chance, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened
led after 1f, hard ridden when headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led on bit over 2f out, hard ridden when pressed over 1f out, kept on well under pressure
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Plenty with decent claims in this including TOGA TIGER. He found only one too good over track and trip in a similar handicap last month and should make another bold bid. Ravenous can go well again after finishing third at Sandown while Big Whiskey went close over 7f at the same track last week and is looking to end a long losing run. War Strike and Ejbaar are recent maiden winners to consider and Rosalie Bonheur may well be capable of better stepping up to a mile for the first time.
Ravenous 8-1 (9-7) Set steady pace, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind American Artist (8-11) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Big Whiskey (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Held up off pace in 4th, closed halfway, tracked leaders over 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, ridden and every chance when carried left briefly inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Skinny Love (9-2) at Sandown 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Goring (GER) 25-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Portage (8-12) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Hard To Handel 7-2fav (9-3) Went left start, led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out, lost poor 4th close home, 5th of 6, 19 1/2l behind Ajaadat (9-1) at Salisbury 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
War Strike (CAN) 5-6fav (9-5) Led, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, kept on to regain lead towards finish, game, won at Ffos Las 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul beating English Style (9-12) by nk, 7 ran.
Ejbaar 5-2fav (9-5) Made all, drew readily clear from over 2f out, unchallenged, eased towards finish, won at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jul beating American Hustle (9-0) by 10l, 5 ran.
Dazzle The Duel (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th halfway, no extra 1 1/2f out, 11th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Ardhoomey (9-5) at Navan 6f mdn gf in May.
Toga Tiger (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Took keen hold, held up, soon in touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final 100 yards, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Shaakis (9-5) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Equity Risk (USA) 8-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Beat Goes On (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Rosalie Bonheur 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Wordcraft (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Jun.
Bakht A Rawan (IRE) 3-1fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, no threat after, 5th of 7, 5 1/2l behind American Artist (9-3) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
