led and soon clear, headed over 7f out, weakened over 6f out, tailed off
mid-division, headway over 7f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 5f out, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out
mid-division,headway over 9f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders until weakened 3f out
mid-division,headway over 9f out, ridden 7f out, weakened 4f out
in rear, lost touch halfway, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway over 7f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on
chased clear leader, led over 7f out, headed over 2f out and soon faded
held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, stumbled when weakening over 3f out
towards rear, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2 out
ROCK ON RUBY can carry his namesake Walsh to success in the bumper, where Pere Blanc, Golden Chieftain and Karasenir are among others considered. The selection showed up well on debut at Newbury where he got through the soft ground well to finish fourth of 11, and some way clear of Pere Blanc in the process. The latter can come on for the experience, though it is hard to see him turning the tables on Paul Nicholls' runner, who is taken to improve and break his duck. Golden Chieftain will surely be better when stepped up in trip, having stayed on late for a taking debut at Ascot in November. He has to prove himself on this ground, but a market check is strongly advised. Karasenir has been accounted for by the useful Tetlami on both starts so far, and the latter race was Listed, so Philip Hobbs's gelding has some invaluable experience to bring to the contest and on ground that suits he is much respected. Scampi Boy does not have too much to find with Golden Chieftain on that Ascot running, so he has each-way claims, while Strumble Head will probably have to wait for other days. Rock On Ruby is the pick in the last.
Bulkawa Bellevue (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Held up, soon tracking leaders, lost place over 6f out, last of 7, well behind Made In Time (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Golden Chieftain (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, never on terms, 7th of 12, 13l behind Dunraven Storm (11-0) at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) gd in Nov.
Pere Blanc (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led, pushed along 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 18l behind Oscar Whisky (11-7) at Newbury 2m NH flat (5) sft in Nov.
Rock On Ruby (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, effort to chase winner 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Oscar Whisky (11-7) at Newbury 2m NH flat (5) sft in Nov.
Scampi Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 16l behind Dunraven Storm (11-0) at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) gd in Nov.
Strumble Head (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 4f out, one pace final 2f, 6th of 13, 23l behind Adams Island (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
A Fistful Of Euros 66-1 (10-2) Behind, under pressure halfway, soon beaten, 9th of 16, 23l behind Chartreux (10-13) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Suesacomin Teofilio mare out of Suantley.
Karasenir (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders over 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 15, 10l behind Tetlami (11-2) at Cheltenham 1m 6f 4yo NH flat (Listed) (1) sft in Jan.
Padova 15-2 (10-9) Pulled hard in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 10l behind Open Day (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3yo NH flat (6) std in Dec.
Taylors Secret Indian Haven gelding out of Top Tune.
Vincitore (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Behind most of way, 9th of 14, 28l behind Jaques Vert (10-12) at Warwick 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gd in Nov.
R Craig (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 16, 36l behind Chartreux (10-13) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Golden Smog (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 19l behind Reverend Green (10-7) at Southwell 1m 6f 4yo nhf (4) std in Jan.
