Chichester City Handicap

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 2m 7.66s

(3)

Just Fine³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 97| D

5/4

Has got better with each run this season, and landed 8-runner handicap at Sandown (10f, good to firm) 39 days ago in emphatic style. Hiked up 8 lb but form has been franked and well in the mix again.

Form: 413-801

(5)

Highland Rocker⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 91

2/1

Improving colt who bagged Ripon novice in April and shaped well when fourth of 10 in 10f handicap at Newmarket 51 days ago, not enjoying best of runs. First three have all won since, so a big player.

Form: 3-2104

(1)

Mr Excellency³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: W Buick| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 87| D

6/1

Already a 3-time winner this year, latest at Chepstow in July, and ridden too aggressively when ninth in handicap over C&D 31 days ago. Sort to bounce back quickly. Engaged Beverley 2.05 Saturday.

Form: 364119

(4)

Without Revenge^t1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 87| D

5/1

Newmarket winner in May and acquitted himself well at Royal Ascot. Has turned in two modest efforts since, though, and needs to get back on track.

Form: 1-31547

Non-Runners

(2)

Sir Rumi²²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: Rossa Ryan

Forecasts

Just Fine (5/4), Highland Rocker (2/1), Sir Rumi (7/2), Without Revenge (5/1), Mr Excellency (6/1)

HIGHLAND ROCKER still looks to have more improvement in him and is fancied to get back to winning ways with the form of his latest Newmarket fourth proving red hot. Just Fine is another with better days ahead of him and is feared most despite upped 8 lb for his Sandown victory. Sir Rumi brings solid credentials to the table too and also warrants plenty of respect.