keen led, headed over 6f out, ridden to lead again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
unruly in stalls, slow into stride, towards rear, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led over 6f out, headed 5f out, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
slowly away in rear, pushed along 3f out, steady headway on outer from over 1f out, led entering final furlong, edged left and ran on
raced wide prominent, led 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
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Desert Lion made hard work of landing the odds in a novice event at Bath last month and is probably high enough in the weights. RECONDITE also makes his handicap debut having been recently gelded. The ground is an unknown but Ralph Beckett’s three-year-old, who cost €150,000 as a yearling, should have more to offer. Georgia Dobie’s claim will help Madeleine Bond and there are also possibilities about Dubai Acclaim, Fitzrovia, Tangramm and Saikung in an open-looking contest.
Madeleine Bond 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, hung left and weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Stealth Fighter (9-13) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Tangramm 16-1 (9-10) Towards rear, hung right over 6f out, headway 2f out, no impression, 5th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Distant Chimes (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Desert Lion (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd and poised to challenge over 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, edged right, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Bath 1m stks (5) fm in Jul beating Colonel Slade (9-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Dubai Acclaim (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 8l behind Set In Stone (9-11) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Fitzrovia 7-1 (9-12) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, never able to challenge, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Amor Fati (9-5) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Recondite (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Playing up in stalls, took keen hold, prominent, shaken up 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Red Armada (9-2) at Chepstow 1m stks (5) gd in Jun.
Saikung (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Raced keenly, held up last, closer on outside over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, eased when no chance, last of 5, 4 1/2l behind Alfred Boucher (9-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Orobas (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven over 3f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon ridden, not reach leaders, weakened well inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Northernpowerhouse (9-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Lacan (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Slowly away in rear, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 8, 23 3/4l behind Coastline (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.