steadied start, keen in rear, switched to outer 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
held up, headway between horses approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, edged left and ridden clear final furlong
held up, short-lived effort 2f out
close up, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen, led, headed over 4f out, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
Bell Heather hasn't won since her debut a year ago but has been taking on much stronger opposition than this. La Havrese, on the other hand, steps back up a grade after winning narrowly at Musselburgh. Bush Beauty appears to be in the handicapper's grip and Lincoln Rocks remains out of sorts but Zaria has been running well at Epsom lately and should figure. SIMPLY ME (NAP) must be worth an interest receiving weight all round as she caught the eye on her handicap debut at Windsor and has been dropped a further 2lb since.
Bush Beauty (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Italian Beauty (9-8) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Bell Heather (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, mid-division, effort on inside over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 5th of 8, 5l behind Viscount Barfield (9-1) at Chester 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Lincoln Rocks 9-1 (9-5) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 6, 10 1/4l behind My Lucille (9-1) at Hamilton 1m hcp fll (5) gs in Jul.
La Havrese (FR) 9-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, pushed along and headway when led inside final switched left off rail over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led inside final 2f, ridden and kept on final furlong, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Lucky Violet (9-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Zaria 9-2 (9-4) Tracked winner, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Wordismybond (9-7) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Sister Dude 9-1 (8-11) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Al Shahaniya (9-7) at Carlisle 7f hcp fll (4) gd in Jun.
Simply Me 16-1 (8-3) Held up in last trio, plugged on in modest 5th final 2f, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Crowning Glory (8-10) at Windsor 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.