keen, chased leader, led going well 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, ridden disputing 2nd over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner
took keen hold, held up last, headway on outside ridden and and plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up in last pair, never on terms
keen, chased leaders on outside, pushed along 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, keen in last trio, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, no chance after, hung left
HEATONGRAD (NAP) can hardly be opposed under a penalty for last weekend's nine-length victory in this class on heavy going at Epsom as he'll be raised by much more than the 6lb extra he carries here. Me Too Nagasaki ploughed through testing ground at Doncaster in May to land a handicap at this level and didn't quite appear to stay 1m2f at Goodwood last time. The Grape Escape showed his liking for a stiff track and this trip at Sandown, though that was on good going and he wouldn't want any more rain, but the selection's stable companion Mushaireb won very well here last month, despite Jack Garrity losing an iron, so could provide the main threat. Our Charlie Brown has won four times over 7f while Areen Heart has changed stables after disappointing this season.
The Grape Escape (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, not clear run over 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Sharja Bridge (9-5) by hd, 13 ran.
Areen Heart (FR) 7-1 (9-9) Mid-division, outpaced when not clear run inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Aimez La Vie (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Me Too Nagasaki (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Lunar Jet (8-6) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Mushaireb 8-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway and switched right 2f out, soon edged right, jockey lost iron briefly when horse changed legs over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Mr Cool Cash (8-7) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Heatongrad (IRE) 3-1jfav (8-7) Made all, brought field near side in straight, clear final 2f, ridden out, unchallenged, won at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Oct beating Fujaira Bridge (9-2) by 9l, 5 ran.
Made Of Honour (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 11 1/4l behind Guishan (9-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp fll (3) sft in Sep.
Our Charlie Brown 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace inside final 2f, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Aimez La Vie (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Shamrokh (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, prominent, led over 3f out, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 29 1/4l behind Azari (10-10) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
