took keen hold tracking leaders, smooth headway to lead 1f out, head high, driven, in command inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden to lead inside final 2f, headed 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong
led, headed inside final 2f, chased leader to 1f out, no extra under pressure final furlong
held up last, pulled out and headway on outside over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong stayed on
held up in 5th, ridden and beaten over 2f out
Shevchenko can land this decent handicap from Princess Valerina and Perfect Star . Having shown signs of greenness in his earlier career, Shevchenko has now got the hang of this game and appears to be improving with every run. He was always in command last time out over course and distance when easily beating today's rival Perfect Star and the hat-trick looks on the cards. At the weights today Perfect Star may put up more of a fight but bigger threat may come from Princess Valerina. Barry Hills has his handicappers in good form at present and this improving filly ran a blinder last time out behind Docofthebay in a hot race at Ascot. Wordl's Heroine is another in with a chance following a promising return, however Shevchenko has fallen in love with this game and he can score again.
Shevchenko (IRE) 7-4fav (8-13) Prominent, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon drew clear, ridden out, won at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Jul beating Perfect Star (9-2) by 2l, 7 ran.
Norisan 9-4 (9-1) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, driven clear final furlong, won at Salisbury 7f clm (5) sft in Jul beating Magic Mountain (9-0) by 4l, 8 ran.
Perfect Star 4-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Shevchenko (8-13) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Princess Valerina 16-1 (9-0) Keen, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Docofthebay (8-12) at Ascot 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Millestan (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Ragheed (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Benllech 33-1 (9-7) In touch over 3f, last of 9, 14l behind Royal Rock (9-6) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Hazzard County (USA) 16-1 (8-9) Behind, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Samarinda (9-3) at Lingfield 1m stk 0-90 (3) pol in Jul.
Rainbow Mirage (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division until weakened over 2f out, 15th of 16, 11l behind Docofthebay (8-13) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
World's Heroine (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Held up, pushed along 3f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong, gaining towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Medley (9-9) at Newmarket 7f fll hcp (2) gf in Jul.
