Noel Fehily looks a significant jockey booking for last month’s surprise Market Rasen winner KAUTO RIKO. Though 7lb higher here, Tom Gretton’s charge can score again as he’s been lightly raced. A seven-month absence is a concern for Sensible Simpson but Venetia Williams and Charlie Deutsch have been teaming up to good effect and Mixchievous drops down a grade. Nightfly makes her handicap debut and is expected to show some improvement and Welluptoscratch probably needed the run at Warwick earlier this month and is another to consider. Citrus won at Plumpton in November but has struggled since.
Mixchievous 8-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened after last, 6th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Sleepy Haven (11-11) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Hahnenkam (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, 12th of 15, 28 3/4l behind Reilly's Minor (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Nightfly 7-1 (11-0) Held up, in touch in mid-division, closed 5th, outpaced 2 out, 4th and no impression before last, 4th of 13, 18l behind Verdana Blue (11-0) at Hereford 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Sensible Simpson 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd after 7th, ridden 3 out, no impression on winner before last, one pace, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Trafalgar Rock (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Kauto Riko (FR) 16-1 (10-5) Keen, in touch, headway 3 out, ridden to lead last, ran on, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Isaac Bell (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Citrus (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, weakened quickly after 3 out, soon behind, 8th of 15, 15l behind Reilly's Minor (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Welluptoscratch (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, mistake and lost 3rd last, weakened flat, 4th of 11, 10l behind Celestial Magic (12-5) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Mortens Leam 8-1 (10-12) Chased leader, went left 5th, hit 4 out, pushed along and lost 2nd before 3 out, chased leaders, weakened soon after 3 out, 10th of 15, dist behind Just Milly (10-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec.
Whatthebutlersaw (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, ridden to challenge 2 out, mistake last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Miss Tongabezi (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Quincy Magoo (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, struggling after 2 out (usual 4 out), never on terms, 6th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Golden Birthday (11-5) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Sunnytahliateigan (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden and struggling after 3 out, never involved, 7th of 15, dist behind Just Milly (10-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec.
Dalkadam (FR) 4-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway on inside 5th, 4th 3 out, no impression, modest 4th 2 out until flat, 4th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Manwell (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Double Court (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) In touch, ridden before 3 out, weakened last, 6th of 15, 23 1/2l behind Mrs Burbidge (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Fit For Fifty 50-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, weakened before 5th, 5th of 8, dist behind Testify (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
