held up towards rear, headway 2 out, went 4th before last, never dangerous
led 1st, headed after 7th, led 9th until 10th, no extra 2 out
led until 1st, prominent, slow 5th, led before 8th, headed 9th, led 10th, headed 2 out, no extra flat
held up in mid-division, headway 8th, no extra 3 out
prominent, mistake 4th, led after 7th, headed before not fluent 8th, struggling 11th, well beaten when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
in touch in mid-division on inside, closed after 7th, no extra 3 ot
always handy and travelled strongly, led and jumped right 2 out, clear when edged right flat, stayed on
chased leaders, jumped right 2nd, mistake 6th, lost place before 8th, not fluent 10th, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, kept on
held up in rear, modest headway 10th, weakened after next, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway on outside after 7th, lost place 4 out
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Tudors Treasure proved hard to catch right last season but did win at Ffos Las in May. Caro Des Flos was successful off a 7lb lower mark at Worcester in June and Light Flicker won over 3m here in February, though was never travelling on his reappearance at the track. JOLY MAKER’s Bangor conqueror Northern Bound has won twice since so Jonjo O’Neill’s charge may be able to defy top weight in a race like this with Kevin Brogan claiming a handy 3lb. Maasai Warrior should strip fitter for a run at Fontwell and could also go well.
Joly Maker (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-1) Mid-division on outer, smooth headway before 2 out, joined leader last, kept on run-in, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Northern Bound (11-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Light Flicker (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Towards rear, mistake 8th and pushed along in last place, pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Rostello (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden and lost place after 5th, soon last, pulled up before 6th, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Caro Des Flos (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Chased clear leader 2nd until 5th, led 4 out, drew clear from last, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Golden Poet (10-5) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Glance Back 50-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 10th, towards rear when pulled up before 12th, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Nefyn Point 7-2fav (10-9) Held up in mid-division, headway before 9th, no impression from 2 out, 7th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Mah Mate Bob (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Imperial Esprit (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, jumped right 2nd, front pair well clear from 5th, not fluent 3 out, went remote 4th from last, 4th of 12, dist behind Grumpy Charley (11-4) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Maasai Warrior (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Prominent, not always fluent, lost ground 3rd, weakened after 4 out, went remote 3rd flat, 3rd of 6, 22l behind Air Hair Lair (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Croagh Patrick (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, lost touch from 3rd, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Any Givin Sunday (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Right Royals Day 25-1 (11-7) Hdwy to ld aft 5; hdd & wknd qckly 8; t.o & pu 10, at Mollington 2m 4f mdn gs in May.
L'Es Fremantle (FR) 50-1 (10-0) Mistake 1st, slow 2nd, always behind, went 4th flat, 4th of 10, dist behind Rebel Leader (11-12) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Tudors Treasure 10-3 (11-11) Chased leaders and pushed along at times, reminders after 7th, behind 10th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 11th, at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) sft in May.
