FIREWATER was third off this mark at Doncaster on his final start last year. A winner earlier at Ayr, conditions have come right for Richard Fahey’s five-year-old who is capable of running well fresh and has Connor Murtagh taking off 3lb. Molinari is back over his best trip after two runs this year over 1m4f but Flash Point needs further. Musahaba was second over a mile at Thirsk but has been lightly raced, though will have not have encountered going this testing before. Bint Australia makes his handicap debut still seeking a first victory but makes more appeal than Mount Mayon and Atavique.
Mount Mayon (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 10, 14 1/4l behind Helian (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Atavique 9-2 (9-4) Set steady pace, pushed along and increased pace 3f out, headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 14 3/4l behind Horn Of Plenty (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Bint Australia (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Midfield, took a keen hold, not clear run and pushed along over 2f out, finished well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Raymond (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Sweet Dime 11-2 (9-5) Close up in 4th, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Iconic Belle (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gf in May.
Mutaabeq (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Awkwardly away, pulled hard and soon tracking leaders on outside, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Fitwood Star (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Mayfair Pompette (FR) 11-1 (9-0) In rear of centre group, last when group drifted to near rail over 3f out, ridden and headway between horses over 1f out, drifted towards centre and kept on final furlong, 7th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Al Erayg (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Molinari (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Wise Eagle (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
War Leader (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Led stands side group until ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 4 1/4l behind Ahdab (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Alargedram (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Mid-division, switched right over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Cozone (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Walkonby 25-1 (9-10) In rear of mid-division, pushed along and towards rear over 3f out, pulled up sharply just after 2f out, at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Firewater 11-2 (9-5) Close up, headway and every chance 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Olympic Conqueror (9-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Musahaba 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, shaken up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went second close home, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Delgrey Boy (9-8) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Flash Point (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Mid-division, travelled nicely, pushed along 2f out, responding well for pressure 1f out, ran on strongly but no match for the winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Ben Lilly (9-2) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Rainbow Jet (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Soon led, headed over 10f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 25 3/4l behind Inchicore (8-9) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Mikmak 11-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Susie Javea (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Little Ted 15-2 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 8, 9l behind Ayr Poet (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
