disputed lead 2f, tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on and every chance final 50 yards, no extra in 3rd near finish
held up in rear, driven and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, led inside final 50 yards, just held on
led narrowly driven and headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra and lost place final 50 yards
pressed leader, driven to lead narrowly 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, kept on until headed and no extra inside final 50 yards
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression with leaders
held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headway on outside final 110 yards, ran on to press winner towards finish, just held
Ravenous was runner-up in an amateurs’ race over track and trip recently with Bamako Du Chatelet back in fourth. Boychick also found one too good over today’s trip at Kempton last time and Native Fighter, an import from Germany, ran well in a lower grade over 1m2f on his first start for new connections. But FEARSOME was having his first outing since October when successful in a maiden over course and distance and Nick Littmoden’s colt gets the vote on his handicap debut given the runner-up has subsequently won.
Barye 8-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Island Brave (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Fearsome 9-1 (9-5) Led after 1f, made rest, ridden 2f out, driven inside final furlong, all out, won at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating American Gigolo (9-8) by hd, 7 ran.
Ravenous 16-1 (10-11) Slowly away, held up well in rear, 6th and plenty to do when good headway on inside chasing leaders soon after, switched right and chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on, always held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Attain (10-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Boychick (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Thaqaffa (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Bamako Du Chatelet (FR) 6-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders, wide on home turn, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Attain (10-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Top Beak (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Thaqaffa (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Native Fighter (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Cayuga (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
