KATS BOB arrives on the back of a Newcastle success but also won on soft ground at Ayr earlier in the year and an apprentice’s allowance negates a 5lb rise for his latest win. Slingsbytoo won over the minimum trip at Catterick in July while Wade's Magic has been in the mix at Catterick and is not out of this. Vortigan drops down in trip still looking for a first win.
Kats Bob 4-1 (9-8) Prominent, headway to lead over 1f out, pushed along inside final furlong, kept on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating South Dakota Sioux (9-6) by nk, 12 ran.
Beylerbeyi 80-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, kept on one pace entering final furlong, 8th of 10, 24 1/2l behind King's Code (9-12) at Chester 1m hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Slingsbytoo (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Off the pace towards rear, never in contention, 10th of 11, 6l behind Onemorenomore (9-2) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Beauzon 40-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced and always in rear, last of 11, 13 3/4l behind Regal Envoy (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Vortigan 28-1 (9-3) Chased leader on inside, ridden and outpaced 2f out, no extra final 100 yards, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Surprise Picture (9-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Lilkian 14-1 (10-1) Chased leaders out wide, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind The Waiting Game (9-11) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Wade's Magic 10-3fav (9-9) Mid-division, effort and headway well over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden 1f out, headed under 110 yards out, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind White Umbrella (9-9) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Peachey Carnehan 9-1 (9-6) Towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 10, 5l behind Nazca (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Red Walls 10-1 (9-3) Disputed lead 1f, tracked leaders, held from over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Rewilding (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
