close up, chased leader halfway, led 3f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, chased winner, kept on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish
slowly away, outpaced
in touch, headway to track leaders over 3f out, shaken up to lead entering final 2f, ridden clear final furlong
dwelt in rear, outpaced after 3f, kept on, never nearer leaders
soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and outpaced halfway
tracked leader until halfway, soon ridden and chased leaders, headway under pressure from over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
Izzy Boy has to prove he stays today's longer trip but beat Bapak Pesta over 7f here last time. The distance is no problem for either XPRES MAITE or Mataajir and they finished third and fourth respectively on their recent outing at the track. Roy Bowring's charge gets another chance today as he's scored off higher marks at this venue in the past. Mr Chocolate Drop is having only his third start since March and looks capable of making the frame having tumbled down the weights but Dandarrell's previous course win came over 1m4f.
Izzy Boy (USA) 7-2fav (9-2) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead over 1f out, hard pressed towards finish, just held on, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Wotalad (8-12) by ns, 9 ran.
Xpres Maite 25-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 3rd towards finish, just held for 2nd, no impression with winner, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind No Win No Fee (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Dandarrell 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Delightful Sleep (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Minimee 14-1 (10-3) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 14, 13l behind McConnell (10-8) at Southwell 1m am hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Mataajir (USA) 6-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, no impression, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind No Win No Fee (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Bapak Pesta (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and came centre over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, driven and stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Kept (9-0) at Southwell 7f stks 0-55 (6) fbs.
Mr Chocolate Drop (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and effort inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 7th of 11, 4l behind Galilee Chapel (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Nov.
Flying Applause 20-1 (8-12) Driven and edged left soon after start, soon led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 25l behind Mosman (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Outlaw Torn (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 19l behind No Win No Fee (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.