held up, pushed along 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
tracked leader, led 8f out, pushed along and in command final furlong, eased near finish
always last, pushed along and struggling final 3f
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides
chased leaders, chased winner over 2f out, driven over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd final 100 yards, lost 3rd final strides
tracked leaders, driven 2f out and soon weakened
took keen hold, led to 8f out, stayed prominent, kept on under pressure to take 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
Nonrunner
MR HICHENS is finally starting to learn what the job is all about despite at times not looking the most straightforward of characters - even a 5lb higher mark may not even be enough to prevent him in racking up a hat-trick of victories. He has shown a tendency to drift dramatically in the closing stages but is a horse of some quality if he puts it all in and can land it. Higgy's Boy found the lightly raced Soft Shoe Shuffle too good last time out. His turn of foot look to be blunted at Windsor but the front two did draw some way clear of the remainder with some unexposed, potentially progressive sorts in behind. Sonny Parkin looks to reserve his best for the July course these days but continues to run to his mark while Greylami is steadily progressing but how he will cope with the forecast ground conditions is a concern. Mr Hichins is nominated to land the finale.
Higgy's Boy (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Held up last, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, switched left, stayed on well towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Soft Shoe Shuffle (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Mr Hichens 10-1 (8-13) Made virtually all, soon led, ridden and hung badly left over 2f out, continued to wander left and right from over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Aug beating Roaring Forte (9-7) by 2l, 8 ran.
Sonny Parkin 5-1 (10-0) Held up well in rear, smooth headway from over 1f out, ridden and found nil inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Last Sovereign (9-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Greylami (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, good headway from over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Southpaw Lad (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Diamond Yas (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 4l behind Riggins (9-4) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Aug.
Dr Brass 4-1 (9-1) Keen and soon tracking leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug beating Master Mahogany (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Air Chief 7-2 (9-4) Prominent, driven 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Times Vital (9-2) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) hvy in Jul.
Baylini 12-1 (9-10) Held up, switched left just inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong to press for 3rd near finish, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Moon Sister (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 2f fll hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Rosy Alexander 11-1 (9-10) With leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 6l behind Shindy (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f fll hcp (5) gs in Aug.
