chased leaders, ridden before 4 out, driven and went 3rd 3 out, one pace, no chance with 1st 2
led, joined when pecked 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on run-in, always just held
raced wide and bit keen, held up in 5th, closer going well in 3rd 4 out, 2nd before next, led approaching last, driven out
chased leader until 4 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out until before next where mistake and lost 3rd, weakened soon after
always behind, mistake and weakened 9th, tailed off
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Joly Maker has only run twice over fences so far but improvement is required. Dragon Khan has made steady progress over the larger obstacles, winning at Bangor in August. He must have a chance off bottom weight while Hurricane Rita won chases here and at Stratford in June, though hasn’t been seen since well beaten over hurdles at Market Rasen later that month. TWO HOOTS has an even longer absence to overcome but has done well since joining Joanne Foster and improved again in the spring following wind surgery. He might be the one to beat if fully wound-up.
Real Warrior (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Started slowly, held up in rear, went 4th after 4 out, no impression when left 3rd 3 out, 3rd of 5, 8 1/2l behind Red Inca (11-2) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Hurricane Rita (FR) 4-1 (11-10) Led to after 1st, tracked winner, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakened before next, last of 6, 25 1/2l behind Rococo Style (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Joly Maker (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Held up in touch, struggling after 9th, ridden and lost touch after 4 out, 5th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Mariners Moon (10-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Two Hoots (IRE) 3-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th, challenged from 7th, led 9th, headed before omitted last, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Burning Issues (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Torrent Des Mottes (FR) 50-1 (11-8) Held up and behind, lost touch approaching 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Red Inca (11-2) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Dragon Khan (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Held up and behind, headway on inside 3 out, switched right and forced wide 2 out, switched left approaching last, ridden and ran on well to lead close home, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Admiral's Sunset (12-1) by nk, 10 ran.
Twotwothree (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Chased leader until after 4th, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Two Hoots (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Jackthejourneyman (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, soon one pace, ridden and kept on flat, no impression, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Gentleman James (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Centreofexcellence (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Led, not fluent 1st, slow 2nd, 3rd and 4th, headed before 4 out, weakened approaching next, 4th of 5, dist behind Pointed And Sharp (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Polo The Mumm (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Always behind, beaten 4 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Show's Over (10-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
