CLAY REGAZZONI is fractionally better off at the weights than when half-a-length behind North Of Amazing at Ayr when third in a race in which Temper Trap was unplaced. On this slower surface, Keith Dalgleish’s charge can come out on top this time. Walkonby is out of sorts but there might be more to come from the lightly-raced Aone Ally and Havana Party has already won here and is tried in a visor today.
Espresso Freddo (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Slowly away, midfield, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Parys Mountain (11-3) at Chester 1m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Havana Party 2-1jfav (9-4) Raced in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, some headway under 3f out, kept on same pace until no extra and weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 7l behind Under Fox (8-11) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Clay Regazzoni 5-1 (9-8) Handy, ridden and pressed leaders over 2f out, no extra inside final 110 yards, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Havana Go (8-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
North Of Amazing 11-1 (9-6) Rushed up to lead after a furlong, ridden over 3f out, pressed well over 1f out, stayed on grimly but headed closing stages, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Havana Go (8-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Walkonby 28-1 (9-10) Last to break, held up in rear, driven 3f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 10 3/4l behind My Little Queens (8-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
Temper Trap 2-1fav (9-1) In touch, smooth headway under 3f out, shaken up to lead under 2f out, pressed from over 1f out, ran on until headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Hot Team (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Aone Ally 14-1 (9-5) Midfield, rapid headway to chase leader 5f out, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind We Still Believe (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in May.
Mind That Jet (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway into midfield on outside after 3f, prominent after 4f, ridden and lost place over 4f out, in rear 3f out, eased, last of 13, dist behind Eclipse De Lunar (9-7) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Chinese Spirit (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway under 3f out, waiting for room over 2f out, switched left and plenty to do under 2f out, ran on from over 1f out, closed well final furlong until no extra close home, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Hildenley (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) sft in Sep.
