A change of headgear has brought improvement from SHALFA and she returned a convincing winner at Brighton last time. Global Tycoon won over track and trip before struggling in a tougher contest while Fantasy Navigator won over 6f here earlier. Bungle Bay drops back down in trip after a better effort at Lingfield while Return Voyage and Prince Of Flight have more scope than most.
Apache Star (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 10, 14 3/4l behind Riversway (8-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Fantasy Navigator 3-1jfav (9-8) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, never in contention, 6th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Dark Side Thunder (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
San Francisco Bay (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leader in centre, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 7l behind Macs Dilemma (10-3) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Shalfa (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Whistledown (10-1) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Prince Of Flight 40-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, some late headway, 9th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Bonita B (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Heerathetrack 15-2 (9-9) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Whistledown (9-4) at Epsom 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Sun Emperor (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leader, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Sandy Paradise (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Bungle Bay (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Sandy Paradise (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Global Tycoon (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 13 1/4l behind My Ambition (8-7) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Ummsuquaim (USA) 40-1 (8-10) Off the pace in last pair, never a factor, 11th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Smiling Sunflower (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jun.
Storm Asset 18-1 (9-1) Dwelt towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 12, at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Debbie's Choice (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Hodler (9-11) at Goodwood 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Essencial (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Chased front pair, pushed along and outpaced well over 1f out, last of 7, 9 1/2l behind Cooperation (10-7) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Return Voyage (USA) 18-1 (8-11) Mid-division, effort 2f out, bumped slightly well over 1f out, never on terms, kept on, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Bare Necessity (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
