held up, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 5th, mistake 2 out, weakened last
in rear, mistake 4th, not fluent and behind next
chased leaders, led before 2 out, headed last, no impression on winner flat
chased leader, every chance after 3 out, weakened from 2 out, mistake last
led, clear 3rd until before 5th, hanging right approaching 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened and mistake at 2 out
refused to race
held up, headway 3 out, challenged going well before 2 out, kidded along to lead last, edged right flat, drew clear
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BALLYELLIS coped well with the step up in grade at Hereford and only lost out in a protracted battle with a winner on the final circuit. He seems to have gained confidence as the season has progressed and it would be no surprise to see him back in the winner’s enclosure after this as he gets on well with Jordan Nailor. Masters Apprentice is 2-3 over hurdles and won on his handicap debut at Sedgefield so can’t be ignored. Aintree My Dream seems to be back in form while Little Rory Mac was an easy winner at Market Rasen, though is 11lb higher now. Destin D'Ajonc looks the pick of the remainder.
Aintree My Dream (FR) 20-1 (11-11) In rear, headway and close up 4th, led next, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Mr Muldoon (11-10) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Destin D'Ajonc (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway when hit 3 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Snookered (11-8) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Ballyellis (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Always prominent, joined winner 5th, ridden and every chance last, not quicken, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Burrows Park (11-7) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Masters Apprentice (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, rallied after next, led after 2 out, ran on strongly, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Jackson Hill (11-4) by 7l, 9 ran.
Little Rory Mac (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Pressed leader, led going well before 2 out, driven clear after last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Eva's Diva (11-11) by 7l, 13 ran.
Ghost Serge (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Refused to race, at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Applesandpierres (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 11th of 16, 32 1/2l behind Duc De Beauchene (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Ball D'Arc (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Raced wide chasing leaders, effort on outside approaching 3 out, weakened soon after 3 out, 5th of 6, 28 1/2l behind Storm Rising (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Karakoram 15-8 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, last of 5, 34 1/2l behind Ruacana (11-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
