mid-division, lost place 5f out, headway on stand side over 2f out, soon beaten
held up in touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
in rear, ridden 3f out, no chance when switched right well over 1f out
held up, headway 6f out, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, still every chance and edged left inside final furlong, held near finish
always behind, lost touch final 4f
in touch, ridden when not much room briefly well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
raced keenly, soon tracking leader, led over 8f out, headed over 3f out, one pace final furlong
led, headed over 8f out, remained prominent, ridden 3f out, edged left inside final furlong, not quicken
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, ran on
held up, headway 2f out, soon edged left, one pace
chased until ridden and weakened over 2f out
Oakley Heffert has been taking on good opposition of late and can return to winning ways in this less competitive handicap, Mickmacmagoole and Grand Art could provide most danger. Richard Hannon's charge hasn't been successful since landing a Windsor handicap last October, but has run some solid races in defeat. The pick of those efforts was when finishing runner up to the smart Bergonzi over this trip off a two pound higher mark. A repeat of that run should be good enough this afternoon. Mickmacmagoole had little chance in a Group two event at York last time out but certainly comes into the argument on his previous success at Yarmouth. Meanwhile Grand Art landed a double in the summer and can be forgiven his latest run at Chester as he didn't handle the track. The pick of the remainder could be Hibiki, but Oakley Heffert can win this on his best form and he gets our vote.
Mickmacmagoole (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) In touch, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden and beaten, tailed off and eased over 1f out, last of 9, well behind Septimus (9-1) at York 2m Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Shogun Prince (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Chantaco (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
She's Our Lass (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Mid-division, raced stand side entering straight, headway over 2 furlong out, kept on same pace, 8th of 18, 11l behind Jewelled Dagger (8-9) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Shimoni 50-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no danger, 7th of 13, 4l behind Polish Power (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Prime Contender 66-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 11l behind Risque Heights (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Oakley Heffert (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 7l behind Duchess Royale (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) sft.
Venir Rouge 13-2 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden on outside 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Jack Rolfe (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f hcap (4) gf in Sept.
Inchinata (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division until 5f out, tailed off final 2f, last of 11, 41l behind Kahara (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcap (4) gf in Sept.
Grand Art (IRE) 5-4fav (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, no impression when hung left well over 1f out, 6th of 8, 8l behind Wise Little Girl (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Hibiki (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 50 yards, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Dustoori (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) sft.
Mae Cigan (FR) 6-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway 2f out, driven and one pace over 1f out, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Spirit of Adjisa (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Starparty (USA) 66-1 (8-7) In touch, niggled along 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 12th of 13, 45l behind Kahara (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Sovietta (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Always rear division, 9th of 12, 11l behind Cotton Eyed Joe (9-9) at Haydock 1m 6f app hcp (5) gf in Aug.
