My Timeform: Three handicap eye-catchers

Cabeza de Llave (Timeform rating 64)

Runner-up, 5f handicap, Windsor, Monday 2 September

Cabeza de Llave had edged down the weights after enduring a disappointing turf campaign, but he bounced back to form when runner-up at Windsor on Monday and was arguably unlucky not to win. Cabeza de Llave was trapped on the rail just as the race was starting to develop and a gap didn't present itself until just before the final furlong, but he ran on well and just failed by a neck. He ran out of time to get on terms at Windsor but he showed enough to suggest he's back in form and one to be interested in again from a lenient mark (won off 4 lb higher in February).

Brastias (74)

Fourth, 7f handicap, Haydock, Thursday 5 September

A nursery that appeals as strong form, a pair of rapidly improving last-time-out winners heading the betting and coming to the fore, and the time was well over a second quicker than the earlier two-year-old maiden which only strengthens a positive view. Brastias appeared to have been handed a fairly stiff opening mark of 72 based on his previous form, but he shaped like a horse who is on a good mark back at seven furlongs and probably would have finished much closer had he been granted a clear run. Brastias had to wait for a gap over two furlongs out and was also short of room approaching the final furlong, but he kept on well once in the clear to take fourth close home and he's one to look out for on the back of this encouraging effort.

Yorkshire (96)

Runner-up, 7f handicap, Haydock, Friday 6 September

Yorkshire had disappointed on a couple of occasions but bounced back to form when runner-up at Haydock, doing well to get so close having been further back than ideal in a steadily-run race. Yorkshire, who was slowly into stride, raced in mid-division and was driven along three furlongs out. It took him a bit of time to hit top gear but he finished off really strongly and made good headway to get to within three-quarters of a length of the winner. The other horses in the frame had raced more prominently than Yorkshire who can have his effort upgraded and is clearly on a competitive mark (he dead-heated off this mark at Thirsk in May).