held up towards rear, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon chasing winner, stayed on inside final furlong but not quite pace to challenge
started slowly, held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
led after 1 1/2f, steadied tempo over 10f out, tried to quicken over 2f out, headed and edged left 2f out, mostly chased winner until over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division on inside, some headway when hung right inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, led on bit 2f out, pushed along and edged left final furlong, stayed on
started very slowly, always behind
held up in last pair, plugged on final furlong, never threatened
tracked clear leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
raced keenly, led over 1f, tracked leader until over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
held up in 4th, closed 3f out, disputing 2nd over 2f out, soon every chance until winner quickened on, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Handiwork was winning for the first since 2014 in a small field at Doncaster last month and is 5lb higher. Graceland proved difficult to win with last year and is having her first run over 2m but there are no stamina worries regarding Swashbuckle, who was third over 2m2f at Newbury three weeks ago. OCEANE was behind that day but only weakened in the closing stages and dropping back to the trip at which he was successful at York in August will suit. He can also reverse running on Polytrack in March with Royal Marskell.
Oceane (FR) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden on outside over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Rainbow Dreamer (8-12) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Arthur Mc Bride (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on, one pace when lost place inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Cape Cova (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Swashbuckle 11-4jfav (8-9) Tracke dleader, challenged from inside final 2f, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Rainbow Dreamer (8-12) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Handiwork 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, took closer order over 3f out, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Doncaster 2m hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Fire Jet (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Graceland (FR) 5-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on closing stages, never able to challenge, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Hestina (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gd in Oct.
Royal Marskell 25-1 (8-12) Rider removed hood late and slowly away, in rear, never a factor, 8th of 9, 16l behind Galapiat (9-11) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Hatsaway (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Always in rear, last of 12, 23 1/2l behind Life Less Ordinary (9-9) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Medburn Cutler 11-1 (9-10) Tracked clear leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 3l behind London Prize (9-7) at Newbury 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Daisy Boy (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Persun (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
See And Be Seen 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 30l behind Masterson (9-7) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in May.
