always in rear
held up in mid-division, headed over 3f out, ridden when hampered over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and edged right over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
switched right soon after start, held up in last, headway and hung left 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, ridden and carried badly left from over 1f out until switched right inside final furlong, finished well to lead last strides
prominent, keen early, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
led, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, headed last strides
in touch, ridden and lost place 2f out, no impression after
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
slightly awkward start, mid-division, struggling over 2f out
Nonrunner
Alcalde is an interesting contender here, while Dazzling Light should get involved, but we think TURJUMAN can complete a hat-trick. Willie Musson's four-year-old has won successive handicaps over this trip at Windsor, on both occasions pulling out the necessary needed to finish ahead. That total rise of 7lbs for those successes suggests that he could still be well handicapped and we will take that view in selecting him. Dazzling Light has been tricky to win with for trainer Jim Goldie, who managed to get him off the mark over 1m 6f in May. He is also very effective over today's trip and should remain competitive from this mark. Alcalde was well beaten at Doncaster recently after a 10 month absence. All his racng so far has been on soft ground, but there is no reason he won't act when it is quicker and if that race has blown off the cobwebs then he could have a say. Times Up appeared to have been harshly treated by the assessor when appearing in that same Doncaster contest, but it may be that he just didn't handle the ground and he is not one to dismiss lightly. Sir Boss is perhaps being bossed by the handicapper right now and Turjuman can go in again.
Sir Boss (IRE) 15-8fav (9-9) Held up in rear, went far side over 7f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inisde final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Coeur de Lionne (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Dazzling Light (UAE) 13-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression, 5th of 15, 10l behind Overrule (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Holden Eagle 20-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened 2f out, 17th of 19, 34l behind Mull of Dubai (10-5) at York 1m 4f ladys hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
Saloon (USA) 10-3 (9-1) Steadied in rear, headway to chase leaders well over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 10l behind Jadalee (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Times Up 7-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 12l behind Red Cadeaux (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Brave Mave 5-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, led over 8f out, headed over 6f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 7, 17l behind Bluebell Ridge (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f fll hcp 0-95 (5) pol in Jan.
Alcalde 15-8fav (9-4) With leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 25l behind Red Cadeaux (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Force Group (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Dwelt, tracked leaders, went far side over 7f out, led that group 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Coeur de Lionne (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Turjuman (USA) 4-1 (8-13) Held up in 5th or 6th, headway 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, closed under pressure over 1f out, driven, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul beating Onemix (8-12) by nk, 7 ran.
Miss Christophene (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked winner, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Flapper (8-0) at Newmarket 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Beau Fighter 5-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 3f out, switched right 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, no impression, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Trip The Light (9-10) at Haydock 1m 4f app hcp (5) gd.
