held up in rear, headway into 4th after 4 out, shaken up after 3 out, no further progress and plugged on one pace
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, never involved
raced keenly, led 2nd and soon 20 lengths clear, reduced lead when pushed along and wandered before last, hung left after final flight, ridden and headed 110 yards out on flat, battled on but held towards finish
led, tracked clear leader 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden before 4 out, struggling and pulled up 3 out
mid-division, headway into 2nd after 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and closed in on leader before last, drifted left after final flight but ran on to lead 110 yards out, just did enough
towards rear, pushed along and mistake 3 out, soon lost touch
Trolley Boy showed considerable promise when second and first respectively in bumpers for Ed Bethell and now makes his hurdling debut for Neil Mulholland. This looks a good starting point for his new career. However, he hasn't been in action for 215 days, whereas AL ZARAQAAN has no fitness issues after finishing a really good runner-up here a week ago when only succumbing by a length to No Recollection who had the benefit of previous experience. The Watson gelding can go one better over the same track, ground and trip. Olly's Folly has far more hurdling experience than the aforementioned pair and is worth shortlisting and it's best to check where Arturus ranks in the betting shows on a first start for Fergal O'Brien. Kanukankan was better last time but more is still needed.
Al Zaraqaan 11-4 (11-4) Took a strong hold, rear mid-division, effort and headway into 3rd before 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, shaken up before last, headed and ridden over 110 yards out on run-in, kept on, always held, 2nd of 10, 1l behind No Recollection (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Arturus (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Led, headed after 4th, 3rd at halfway, no impression from 3 out, 8th of 12, 34l behind Grangee (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Kanukankan (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Pulled hard, led, jumped left at times, headed and hanging left before last, hung left and no extra flat, 4th of 6, 6l behind Halligator (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Olly's Folly 66-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, last of 7, 24 1/2l behind Leuven Power (9-4) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Rolled In Gold (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Dasher Riley (11-2) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Trolley Boy 6-5fav (10-12) Led at slow pace, increased tempo over 3f out, pushed along and hung left over 2f out, went right over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, just held on, won at Newcastle 1m 6f (5) gd in Dec beating Iceman Dennis (10-12) by shd, 11 ran.
Blitz Spirit (IRE) 66-1 (10-1) Mid-division on inner, lost ground under 4f out and jockey soon looking down, quickly dropped away, last of 13, 26 1/2l behind Sayifyouwill (9-13) at Salisbury 7f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
