held up mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, weakened from 3 out
mid-division, in rear after 4th, weakened from 5 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on and always held
led, headed after 3rd, mistake 6th, ridden and weakened from 2 out
in rear, headway 8 out, led 3 out, clear before last, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, kept on well from last, went 3rd place run-in
towards rear, pushed along 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, led after and blundered 3rd, headed 3 out, no extra and lost 3rd place run-in
It’s exactly 12 months since WUFF last saw a racecourse but his stable is in fine form and he is best of ground with some give so it would be no surprise to see the top weight finally open his account over fences. Ubaltique won this last year off a 10lb lower mark and went close at Chepstow earlier this month so another big run is anticipated. Imjoeking won at Kelso in November but has struggled off higher marks since. Pistol Park is also still climbing the weights having been beaten at Uttoxeter after scoring at Newcastle, though he is improving.
Wuff (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) In touch, headway 5th, led 3 out, soon strongly challenged, headed last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Quite By Chance (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Imjoeking (IRE) 15-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th, headway before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Yorkist (10-4) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Pistol Park (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 6th, stayed on flat, always held by winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Burtons Well (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Granville Island (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 8th, lost place before 4 out, well beaten 5th next, 6th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Splash of Ginge (11-12) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Ubaltique (FR) 6-1 (11-13) Held up in rear, headway from 7th, chasing leaders 4 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Dream Bolt (11-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Oliver's Gold 4-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, in 3rd, pushed along before 4 out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 4, 25 1/2l behind Mixboy (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Suit Yourself (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders to before 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Back By Midnight 9-2 (10-3) Sometimes jumped left, led, went left 4 out and next, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened badly and eased when went badly left last, 6th of 7, 32 3/4l behind Red Devil Star (10-8) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
