reluctant to leave stalls and went right, lost many lengths, behind until recover 8f out and took keen hold, weakened 3f out, tailed off
raced wide held up, headway to go close up halfway, ridden to press leaders 2f out, every chance just inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
towards rear, raced wide 8f out, headway and in touch 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led, headed over 8f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort when not much room inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
dwelt tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
close up, ridden and headway to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
held up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide tracked leader, led over 8f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
Iley Boy opened his account with a victory over today’s trip at Wolverhampton recently but MALT TEASER is preferred. John Best’s charge was runner-up at Kempton last month and is taken to confirm running with Katabatika. The latter remains 7lb higher than when successful at Kempton in October but Widnes has slid down the weights and finished closer over track and trip last time. Sanches is the least exposed and could go well on his handicap debut.
Investigation 50-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, led until ridden and headed 3f out, weakened rapidly, soon behind, last of 14, dist behind Quothquan (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Bartholomew J (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 8l behind Dangerous Ends (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Malt Teaser (FR) 6-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Sky Eagle (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Katabatika 9-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on into 2nd towards finish, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Sky Eagle (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Widnes 9-2fav (9-3) Reared start, slowly away towards rear, ridden 3f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Sky Marshal (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Wootyhoot (FR) 5-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Zoffany Bay (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Presence Process 16-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Medalla De Oro (9-10) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Sanches 40-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and lost place 3f out, 6th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Diamond Avalanche (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Iley Boy 13-2 (8-12) Pushed along early towards rear, headway on outside from 4f out, 3rd over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, led final 100 yards, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating New Abbey Angel (9-7) by 1l, 12 ran.
Nicky Baby (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Zoffany Bay (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hi There Silver (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Led 2f, tracked leaders, effort to challenge over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, no extra, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Bird For Life (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
