tracked leaders, effort to challenge on outside turning in, ridden before 2 out, soon one pace, disputed 3rd and no impression when fell last
tracked leaders, lost place 6th, behind and struggling 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after next
led to 5th, tracked leader, challenged 3 out, lost place when ridden before next, soon weakened, tailed off when left 4th before last
prominent, led when not fluent 5th, driven after 3 out, headed turning in, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up between last 2
held up in rear, headway on outside 3 out, driven to chase leaders before next, soon one pace, left clear 3rd last, no impression
held up in touch, struggling 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
tracked leaders, led turning in, driven between last 2, ridden out flat, kept on well
held up in touch, headway on inside 3 out, driven into 2nd after next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with winner flat
Placed off high marks over hurdles already, JOLY MAKER (NAP) made a winning start over fences at Southwell last week. With Jonjo O’Neill taking off 3lb again, the five-year-old is hard to oppose. Viking Ruby was probably beaten when falling two out at Worcester last month but this look less competitive. Debrouillard has shown ability and has had a rest since pulled up at Wetherby in April but Far Bihoue was never travelling at Fontwell in August when suffering a similar fate.
Colby (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place 4 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Ayr 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
The Longest Time (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Slightly impeded 1st, waited with, 11th from 4th and pushed along, never a factor, 11th of 13, dist behind Cool Colonnade (11-11) at Clonmel 2m gd in Jun.
Debrouillard (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Far Bihoue (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 4th, beaten before 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Joly Maker (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Raced wide and bit keen, held up in 5th, closer going well in 3rd 4 out, 2nd before next, led approaching last, driven out, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Hurricane Rita (11-11) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Bluebell Sally (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Held up, not fluent 4th, jumped right next, pushed along after 6th, well behind 3 out, went remote 4th towards finish, 4th of 6, dist behind Ruthless Article (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in Sep.
Realta Dawn (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, some headway after 7th, mistake next and lost place, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 15, 36 3/4l behind Sinakar (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Viking Ruby 6-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, hampered 3rd, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, under pressure when fell 2 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
