held up mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden and chased leaders over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 6f out, weakened 4f out
close up, ridden over 4f out, kept on one pace final 3f
tracked leaders, reminders after 2f, lost place over 9f out
led 5f out, ridden over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace
always in rear, ridden 6f out, soon struggling
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 4f out, weakened well over 1f out
mounted on track, soon led, ridden 7f out, headed 5f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and chased leader over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, driven to lead well inside final f
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A tough staying handicap in which we will take BENHEGO to win again at the main expense of Rutba, Trigger's Friend and Kokkokila. The selection was a very easy winner a week ago at Great Leighs. He was eased down yet won by 11 lengths and this relatively unexposed gelding should go close, especially with this trip opening up new avenues. Chiff Chaff and Sonnengold also come here on the back of recent wins and each needs respect, whilst Rutba beat the selection last time. That was his first run in a visor and he can progress from that run; he rates the main danger but doesn't have a great draw. Trigger's Friend has had a good season and should not be overlooked; he may be high enough in the weights now but his last run was too bad to be true and any rain would be in his favour. Brave Bugsy and Stoop To Conquer are both consistent, whilst Brendan Duke has had some winners of late so Openide should not be sniffed at. A very tough race where the big field and likely strong pace will suit Mister Completely, however we will stick with Benhego.
Stoop To Conquer 13-2 (9-11) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner, every chance over 1f out, held towards finish, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Chiff Chaff (8-9) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Kokkokila 5-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway to lead 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Lady Sorcerer (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Brave Bugsy (IRE) 7-2 (8-4) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 7l behind Clear Reef (9-7) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Trigger's Friend 7-2 (9-0) Tracked winner, reminders after 3f, pushed along 7f out, weakened 3f out, 5th of 8, 18l behind Casual Garcia (8-9) at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Sonnengold (GER) 10-1 (9-6) Always prominent, led over 2f out, ridden out, won at Chepstow 2m clm (6) gf in Jul beating Wotchalike (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Chiff Chaff 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 3f out, soon ridden, held on under pressure final furlong, won at Ripon 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug beating Stoop To Conquer (9-11) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Mister Completely (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, steady headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Tagula Blue (9-9) at Warwick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Openide 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 5f out, stayed on again from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 6l behind Rajayoga (9-0) at Chepstow 2m 2f mdn hcp (6) gd in Aug '07.
Kalokairi (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 15, 8l behind Hamsat Elqamar (9-4) at Goodwood 2m 3yo mdn hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Brave Boogie 20-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 3f out, led 1f out, headed and kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Jackday (9-0) at Beverley 2m 3yo mdn hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Rutba 9-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, hard ridden and ran to lead close home, won at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug beating Benhego (9-11) by a nk, 11 ran.
Benhego 5-2fav (8-8) Always travelling well, tracked leaders, led on bit 4f out, soon clear, eased inside final furlong, won at Great Leighs 2m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Tyrrells Wood (8-12) by 11l, 8 ran.
Adage 7-2jt-fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 11l behind Swords (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Bathwick Breeze 11-2 (9-0) Pushed along to lead, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 14l behind Flying Grey (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.
Borrowdale 10-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 3f out, chased winner well over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Casual Garcia (9-0) at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Irish Ballad 13-2 (9-0) In touch, weakened over 2f out, soon eased, 11th of 13, well behind Soundbyte (8-7) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Ashmolian (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, led 9f to over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 26l behind Tagula Blue (9-9) at Warwick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Tobago Bay 7-1 (8-1) Took keen hold, led 12f out, pushed along 6f out, strongly pressed from 3f out, kept on well under pressure, headed near finish, 2nd of 15, hd behind Hamsat Elqamar (9-4) at Goodwood 2m 3yo mdn hcp (5) gs in Aug.
