chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, never on terms with winner and weakened into 4th final 100 yards
mid-division, headway far rail over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
never going well in rear, never on terms
chased leaders near side of group, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, no impression final furlong
always prominent near side of group, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, came clear inside final furlong, ran on strongly
led over 1f, remained prominent, went 2nd again inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner
off the pace towards rear, hanging left when switched right 2f out, soon ridden and continued to hang left, ran on into 3rd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
chased leader, chased winner just over 3f out until inside final 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out
behind, pushed along and struggling halfway, ridden over 1f out, some late minor headway, never a threat
Mo Celita landed a hat-trick of selling races before successful in a handicap here last week and has been raised a 7lb. Sir Maxi returns to action with a shout having gone close at Doncaster when last seen at the track but TWILIGHT HEIR won on soft ground last term and has landed a double on the all-weather so far this year. The hat-trick beckons only 2lb higher than his latest success at Chelmsford and Michael Bell’s charge gets the nod. Night Narcissus needs to find a bit more and Blackrod makes his handicap debut.
Twilight Heir 7-4fav (9-4) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Elusive Treat (9-3) by nk, 5 ran.
Blackrod 9-2 (9-1) Sweating, chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Nastase (9-1) at York 6f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Sir Maxi 9-4 (8-12) Went left leaving stalls, raced keenly in mid-division, niggled along over 3f out, ridden and went left 2f out, headway to challenge 1f out, ran on well to grab second, 2nd of 8, nk behind Conservatoire (8-8) at Doncaster 7f (3) hvy in Oct.
Tipperary Tiger (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up, switched right 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Paws For Thought (9-0) at Chester 6f hcp (3) gs in May.
Imperium Blue 50-1 (8-12) Last to break, in rear, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Bedford Flyer (9-2) at York 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Adaay Dream 28-1 (9-0) Chased leader far side of group, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final 2f, 13th of 19, 10 3/4l behind Happy Romance (9-0) at York 6f stks (2) gd in Aug.
Mo Celita (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Prominent, led over 3f out, kicked on 2f out, clear and never in trouble final furlong, easy, won at Haydock 6f hcp (4) hvy in May beating Glinbury (8-10) by 2l, 9 ran.
Night Narcissus (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Tracked leaders towards far side, ridden for effort 3f out, hampered over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Batraan (9-0) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Sir Benedict (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Midfield, outpaced over 2f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on into fourth inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Paws For Thought (9-0) at Chester 6f hcp (3) gs in May.
Pivoting 20-1 (8-4) Sweating and raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon ridden, weakened final 2f, last of 11, 16 3/4l behind Wobwobwob (8-7) at York 7f hcp (3) gs in May.
Bankrolled (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Divine Magic (9-7) at Leicester 7f hcp fll (5) gs in May.
