led, joined 8f out and soon clear, reduced lead 3f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, some headway final furlong
held up, headway 3f out, led entering final 2f, pushed out, readily
raced wide in touch, weakened 4f out
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide close up, headway and every chance entering 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
chased clear leading pair, closed 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
clear with leader after 2f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
Pour Me A Drink won in soft going over track and trip a fortnight ago in a first-time tongue-tie and should confirm running with second-placed Glasses Up. Returnofthemac finished runner-up over a shorter trip at Haydock on his handicap debut and can figure if lasting home while Time Voyage went close at Redcar last time and has been raised 3lb. THAI TERRIER (NAP) hasn’t raced since January but that’s not a problem for one of Mark Johnston’s runners and he gets the vote now handicapping having returned a wide-margin winner in novice company at Chelmsford.
Pour Me A Drink 11-2 (9-7) Made all, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Glasses Up (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Sister Midnight (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Held up in 5th, ridden over 2f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out, last of 7, 9 1/4l behind Dark Jedi (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Glasses Up (USA) 7-2 (9-4) Held up in rear and keen, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Pour Me A Drink (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Thai Terrier (USA) 11-8 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Makthecat (9-9) by 6 1/2l, 7 ran.
Regal Mirage (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Dwelt in rear, wide and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Sudona (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Returnofthemac (IRE) 5-2fav (9-13) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Queen Of Silca (9-2) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Time Voyage (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Night Bear (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Out Of Breath 5-1 (9-6) Led, narrowly headed over 4f out, chased leader until over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Fraternity (9-8) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.