Penalty should not halt Heywood

DANDY Nicholls has a better record than most at Chester over recent years and Heywood can defy a penalty in the Kemira Growhow Handicap this evening.

The Thirsk trainer has few peers when it comes to handling speedsters and, after a brief dalliance at middle distances, Heywood is now back doing what he does best.

Unusually, he seems to have improved for being brought back in trip as he gets older.