tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, soon one pace
prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pushed along in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden before halfway, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, headway halfway, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, always behind
made all, flashed tail and wandered under pressure from over 1f out, kept on well
slowly into stride, always behind
Vittachi has been given a chance by the handicapper following his first effort in a nursery in October but he needs to improve on the form shown that day and previously to trouble the judge and a better bet looks to be PUSH ME, who gets the vote over Honest Broker. Mark Johnston's colt was slightly disappointing at Wolverhampton last month but the yard have their runners in good form and he may improve for the switch to the Fibresand so has to be strongly considered in a weak race. Tealing has improved with each start and was good value for his win here last month but that was in a claimer when trained by David Barron and he may now be best watched on his first start for Richard Guest. Sylvester Kirk's She's My Rock ran better in a nursery at Wolverhampton last time and has claims but preference is for Push Me. John Quinn's filly has only raced in sellers and claimers so far but has done well in them, including when winning first time up at Wolverhampton, and she looks reasonably well treated for her debut in a nursery.
Push Me (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ran on to snatch 2nd post, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Tucker's Law (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo sell stks (6) pol in Nov.
Honest Broker (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon outpaced, 4th of 7, 5l behind Mass Rally (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Tealing 12-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon in command, won at Southwell 7f 2yo clm stks (6) fbs in Nov beating Miss Taken (8-8) by 2l, 12 ran.
Second Brook (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 11l behind Sounds Of Thunder (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Man In The Mirror (IRE) 125-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 4l behind Vito Volterra (8-13) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo clm (6) gd in Oct.
She's My Rock (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Sounds Of Thunder (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Ba Jetstream 66-1 (8-9) In rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 20l behind Blue Lyric (9-5) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Vittachi 66-1 (8-0) Behind until ridden and kept on final 2f never nearer, 5th of 12, 11l behind Beat The Rush (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Oct.
Wedding Dream 22-1 (8-7) Prominent, hanging left over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 11, 6l behind Taper Jean Girl (8-4) at Southwell 7f 2yo sell stks (6) fbs in Nov.
Woodenitbenice 100-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 8l behind Dear Mr Fantasy (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo clm stks (5) pol in Aug.
