Sun Joy, second three times in the French provinces, has the edge in experience over the majority of these and it will be a surprise if Ben Pauling can’t find a race for him but ROGEL POL lost a shoe when beaten by the 50/1 chance Afta Party at Newton Abbot. The dual bumper winner will know more today and probably warrants another chance, though A Tickatickatiming is improving with experience and will enjoy this longer trip. Goodwin won a bumper here in February and Geezer Rockstar won in that sphere at Taunton in April and is another with bags of scope.
Goodwin (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Prominent, shaken up to lead over 2f out, ridden and went clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (5) gd in Feb beating Spitalfield (11-7) by 8l, 9 ran.
He'llstopatthetop 20-1 (12-0) Lost plce 5; ur 7, at Chaddesley Corbett 3m mdn gs in Dec.
Roger Pol (IRE) 6-5fav (11-0) Chased winner, jumped left at times, pushed along before 2 out, ridden before last, unable to challenge, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Afta Party (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) sft in Oct.
Double Powerful (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway before 5th, ridden and dropped to rear before 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 8, dist behind Cape Vidal (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Elpologreg (FR) 80-1 (10-12) Ran in snatches, held up in rear, ridden before 2 out where no impression, kept on one pace approaching last, 5th of 8, 34l behind Cape Vidal (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Geezer Rockstar (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, led inside final furlong, soon quickened clear, won at Taunton 2m mdn (5) gs in Apr beating Jackpot D'athou (10-10) by 3l, 13 ran.
Jongleur D'etoiles (FR) 66-1 (11-1) Towards rear, mistake 1st and 3 out, well beaten before 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Idy Wood (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Oct.
Sun Joy (FR) 10-11fav (11-0) 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Lincoln (11-0) at Nantes 2m 1f gd in Jun.
The Cox Express 4-1 (10-9) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced home turn, weakened 2 out when untidy, 6th of 9, 34l behind Chase A Fortune (11-7) at Catterick 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb.
A Tickatickatiming 9-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway before 4th, not fluent 5th, went 2nd before 2 out until last, kept on, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Idy Wood (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Oct.
I'm On My Way (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, jumped left 1st, headway on outside 5th, lost place before 2 out, last of 10, 37 1/2l behind Grivetana (10-9) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
No No Fizz (IRE) Getaway M out of Golden Firth.
Sparkling Bird (FR) (11-11) Mid-div, prog in fair 6th aftr 5out, cl 3rd aftr 3out, rdn aftr 2out, chall ldrs last, wo flat, won gng away, won at Tralee 3m mdn hvy in May beating Lily Of Dromard (11-11) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Tara's Light 25-1 (11-0) Off the pace and always towards rear, 9th of 12, 32 1/4l behind Seeyouinmydreams (11-0) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Mar.
