steadied at start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up, headway over 3f out, driven to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home
never better than mid-division
held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 3f out, again over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten
dwelt, always rear division
in touch, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
Tim Walford has got his string in good form and Micky Mac can provide him with another winner; Nuit Sombre and Mister Jingles are the others to consider. The selection has only gone up 2lbs for his recent win when he got the better of his stablemate Turn Me On. That horse gave the form a boost when he was only narrowly beaten at Pontefract on Friday night, so he should take plenty of stopping today with the stable continuing in good form. Nuit Sombre will be a danger to all if he is allowed an easy lead. He does like to dominate his races from the front and he is on an attractive so he merits plenty of respect, but stall 1 could work against him. Mister Jingles won well here last time when beating March Mate, but he had the race run to suit that day and this looks more competitive. Richard Fahey won this race last year and he sends Handsome Falcon to post here, while Dispol Isle has a good draw and she could prove best of the others. However for the winner we will stick Micky Mac.
Nuit Sombre (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Led, driven over 1f out, kept on final furlong until headed close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Gap Princess (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Handsome Falcon 11-2 (9-10) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 4th of 6, 10l behind Spinning (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.
Viva Volta 12-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Sadeek (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Dispol Isle (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, hanging left over 1f out, not pace to challenge, one pace after, 4th of 7, 2l behind Misphire (9-10) at Warwick 7f fll hcp (4) sft.
Shotley Mac 10-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 15l behind Harrison George (9-1) at York 7f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.
Elusive Warrior (USA) 11-4fav (9-9) Close up, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Elusive Hawk (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Nok Twice (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 17, 4l behind Osteopathic Remedy (8-12) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Micky Mac (IRE) 10-3jt-fav (9-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Turn Me On (9-11) by 2l, 13 ran.
Mister Jingles 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun beating March Mate (8-12) by a hd, 12 ran.
Baltimore Jack (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) With leader, ridden over 2f out, soon no extra, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Micky Mac (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Admiralcollingwood 10-1 (8-3) Slowly away, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, good headway well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Royal Applord (9-2) at Beverley 7f 3yo clm (5) gd.
