tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
steadied start, took keen hold, held up, headway on outside chasing leaders halfway, plugged on final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
behind, plugged on final 2f, never on terms
took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 8f out, led 2f out, stayed on gamely
led until 2f out, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, never involved
led briefly, in touch, headway on inside chasing leaders 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish
held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling in 6th over 3f out, weakened, never a factor
2nd after 1f until 8f out, tracked leaders, weakened rapidly 5f out, pulled up soon after
NonRunner
This is an even weaker contest than the first division but the bottom two are still racing from out of the handicap. There seems little point in opposing ILEY BOY as he’s in peak form having won three of his last four starts, the last two over this course and distance. He can confirm running in January with Hi There Silver, despite being 7lb worse off. Lady Of York was only beaten a neck at Chelmsford last month but that was a lowly Class 7 contest and she’s 2lb higher. None of the others make much appeal on recent form.
Iley Boy 7-4fav (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, stayed on, ridden out, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Bogardus (9-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Warofindependence (USA) 33-1 (8-13) Dwelt always in rear, 11th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Arlecchino's Leap (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Feel The Vibes 10-1 (9-6) Close up, short of room 5f out, pushed along and lost place 3f out, not a factor after, 5th of 9, 7l behind Deleyll (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Lady Of York 7-1 (9-6) Awkward start, held up towards rear on outside, took keen hold, headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Tilsworth Lukey (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Mar.
Pack It In (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 9l behind Famous Dynasty (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Spiritofedinburgh (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, 4th and one pace final 2f, 4th of 9, at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Hi There Silver (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Wally's Wisdom (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Patent 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, edged left over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 11l behind Rajapur (8-10) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Santadelacruze 33-1 (10-3) Raced very wide always in rear, last of 12, 26 1/2l behind Relevant (11-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Ladofash 50-1 (10-0) Prominent in chasing group, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, tailed off and hung right from 2 out, last of 9, 15 3/4l behind Malaya (11-12) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) sft in Mar.