chased leader until over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and lost place 5f out, well beaten final 2f
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace and no impression on leaders over 1f out
held up towards rear, niggled along over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never on terms
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, led over 2f out, pushed out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, stayed on final furlong, unable to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
last to break, held up in rear, headway 5f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on front pair
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, ridden and struggling over 4f out, well beaten final 2f
held up in rear, ridden 4f out, well beaten over 2f out
STOREY HILL carries a penalty for winning at this lowly level last week. Today's longer trip shouldn't be a problem and he can follow up. The opposition don't inspire much confidence with Katmai River looking the biggest threat after a third at Kempton. Aureolin Golf has been thereabouts of late but has yet to win a race and Holi Deya finished ahead of the latter when third at this track back in November. Mataajir and Supa Seeker are back on winning marks if at their best.
Storey Hill (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched right and went 2nd inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, kept on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Dec beating Seamster (8-13) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Mataajir (USA) 9-2 (8-5) Soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 12l behind Dandarrell (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Stanlow 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 6th of 8, 14l behind Triple Chocolate (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Mr Chocolate Drop (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden and outpaced halfway, last of 8, 24l behind Dandarrell (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Supa Seeker (USA) 10-1 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, ridden and effort over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 6l behind Red Four (11-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f am hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Katmai River (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Took keen hold, led 1f, chased leader, led again 2f out, headed final 150 yards, unable to quicken and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Larghetto (9-3) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Aureolin Gulf 14-1 (8-11) Behind, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 13, 4l behind Ellaal (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Dec.
Holli Deya 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, soon challenged, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Galilee Chapel (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Nov.
Huzzah (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Behind, headway under pressure over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Ellaal (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Dec.
Bertie Blu Boy 8-1 (9-1) Led, headed 2f out, kept on same pace, lost place inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Galilee Chapel (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Nov.
Justcallmehandsome 33-1 (8-0) Held up in touch on outer, weakened 1f out, 9th of 13, 8l behind Do More Business (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Thomas Blossom (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division, chased leaders 6f out to 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 25l behind Doldrums (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Spessartine (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, lost place and in rear over 3f out, 8th of 9, 21l behind Grasped (9-0) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
