Improving Iolith on the up

Connections are biding their time with Iolith before raising the promising novice in class.

Trained by Alan King and carrying the colours of the Favourites Racing syndicate, Iolith is one of many in the stable to have left a disappointing 2009-10 season far behind him.

He followed up a win at Kempton with a very easy victory at Taunton on December 30 and Favourites’ racing manager Graham Skeats said: “He’s two from two this year and is ready for a step up in grade, but there’s not a lot for him at the moment.

“We’re not going to rush him and will play it by ear.”