held up, pushed along 3f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, lost place over 6f out, close up, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, led post
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never on terms
in touch, headway and close up 5f out, led approaching 2f out, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed post
taken to post early, in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on close home, not reach leaders
led, headed over 6f out, tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, headway on outer to lead over 6f out, pushed along and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced wide close up, headway to tracked leaders 5f out, led entering final 3f, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
These look a modest bunch but Firewater would have a good chance on last year’s form which included a victory on good to soft at Ayr. George Formby may improve a little for headgear making his handicap debut but a tentative vote goes to TAILS I WIN, not beaten far on soft ground at Carlisle last month when making her debut on Turf. Chance Of Glory sees the champion jockey team up with old boss Mark Johnston but the Olympic Glory colt appears to be going backwards.
Holy Hymn (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 8th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Fifth Position (9-2) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gs in Apr.
Firewater 10-1 (8-13) Chased leader until over 7f out, stayed in touch, lost place when not much room well over 1f out, well held after, 8th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Patchouli (9-8) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Blue Beirut (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Emirates Empire (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Mukha Magic 20-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on into never nearer 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Act Of Magic (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in May.
Tails I Win (CAN) 7-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Champagne Terri (8-12) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) sft in May.
Legend Island (FR) 14-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Poetic Motion (8-9) at Bath 1m hcp (6) fm in May.
George Formby 25-1 (9-0) Keen early, held up behind, outpaced 3f out, never involved, 10th of 11, 19l behind Masaru (9-7) at Kempton 7f stks (6) pol in Apr.
Chance Of Glory (FR) 12-1 (8-9) Behind, outpaced halfway, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Kahina (8-9) at Brighton 1m stks (6) gf in May.
Lethal Laura 14-1 (8-7) Pressed leader, driven to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Archdeacon (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.
Pinkie Pie (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Que Amoro (9-4) at Catterick 5f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Louisiana Beat (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, well held after, 9th of 13, 8 3/4l behind San Carlos (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
