led until 1st, led 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, driven approaching 2 out, stayed on gamely flat
held up in 4th, jumped left at times, fell 8th
led 1st, headed 3rd, pressed winner, mistake 2 out, no extra inside final 100 yards, lost 2nd post
chased leaders on outside, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd post, no impression on winner
jumped left and mistake 1st, pulled up before next
always last, well behind from after 5th
Malystic beat the hat-trick seeking Elixir De Nutz in a premier handicap at Ayr in the spring. He is 11lb better off with the runner-up today but hasn’t shown a lot in two runs this term, finishing well behind BOOTHILL at Ascot last month. Harry Fry’s charge is something of a specialist on the Berkshire course but this track is not dissimilar in nature. Editeur Du Gite beat Nube Negra by 13 lengths in this last year so could be a potential fly-in-the-ointment if back in the same mood but Grange Walk has had limitations exposed at this level.
Editeur Du Gite (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Led and pushed along at times, headed 7th (water), lost 2nd and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Jonbon (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Nov.
Boothill (IRE) 11-4fav (12-0) In touch in rear, keen and headway to go close up 5th, ridden to chase leader 2 out, one length down when left in lead at last, idled flat, won at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Nov beating Frere D'armes (10-6) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Elixir De Nutz (FR) 9-2 (12-1) Chased leader, led going well 4 out, clear last, stayed on well flat, won at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Dec beating Master Chewy (11-1) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Nube Negra (SPA) 33-1 (11-10) Close up behind leaders on outer, mistake 4 out and dropped to rear, lost touch 3 out and tailed off, last of 4, 37 3/4l behind Jonbon (11-10) at Sandown 1m 7f (1) hvy in Dec.
Malystic 40-1 (11-8) Close up, lost place 9th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 8, 36l behind Boothill (12-0) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Grange Walk (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) In rear, headway into 5th at 8th, went 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, dropped to 4th and slight mistake at last, no impression, 6th of 12, 16l behind Solness (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.
