led, mistake 5th, headed 4 out, weakened quickly
mid-division, headway 7th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
prominent to 8th
behind, mistake 3 out, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, weakened flat
held up, headway 8th, ridden when hit 2 out, led soon after last, ran on
took keen hold, soon with leader, weakened approaching 7th
behind, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
mid-division, hit 4th, headway 7th, led 4 out, ridden and hit 2 out, not fluent last, soon headed, one pace
in touch, ridden 7th, weakened after 3 out
not fluent, always behind
in touch, reminder after 6th, ridden when every chance and hit 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out
mid-division, headway 7th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened and eased approaching 2 out
Bally Bolshoi has struck form at the right time and can follow up, with Mistified, Good Potential and Foxmead Dancer the trio to perhaps giver her most to do. Bally Bolshoi gave Sarah Williams a rare success when bolting up under Richard Johnson at Chepstow six days ago, proving that testing conditions hold no fear for the six-year-old. It will not be long before the handicapper raises her from 85 for that easy win, and so this 0-90 should be well within her grasp with Johnson doing the steering again. Mistified plugged on at the one pace when second at Folkestone last time and will be suited by the extra furlong, while Good Potential proved that he stays when second over 26 furlongs at Hereford last time. Foxmead Dancer was fourth in that race and so looks held, but should still be there or thereabouts, and any support for Bonnell should be noted, but on recent evidence it is Bally Bolshoi that is very much the one to beat.
Bally Bolshoi (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) With leaders, led 4th, challenged when hit 2 out, clear last, ran on well, won at Chepstow 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) sft beating Methodical (9-13) by 9l, 14 ran.
Foxmeade Dancer 16-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, steady headway 9th, plugged on, 4th of 13, 12l behind Bar Gayne (11-5) at Hereford 3m 2f hdl 0-90 (5) sft.
Good Potential (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) In touch, headway 7th, switched after last, every chance flat, no extra, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Bar Gayne (11-5) at Hereford 3m 2f hdl 0-90 (5) sft.
He's A Rascal (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 14, 12l behind Return Home (11-5) at Warwick 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (F) sft in Dec.
Herecomestanley 5-1 (10-0) Behind, blundered and rider lost iron 2nd, ridden after next, some headway 5th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, 29l behind Kayceecee (11-2) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Homelife (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 15th of 21, well behind Nous Voila (10-12) at Leicester 2m nov hdl (D) gs in Nov.
Magical Liaison (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 8th, close up when fell 4 out in race won by Bar Gayne (11-5) at Hereford 3m 2f hdl 0-90 (5) sft, 13 ran.
Mistified (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) In touch, chased winner 3 out, no impression when hit last, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Paddy Boy (10-4) at Folkestone 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (E) gs in Nov.
Ol' Man River (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up, brief effort 6th, tailed off when pulled up at the 6th in race won by Hoh Viss (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (E) hvy in Dec, 8 ran.
Sandywell George 25-1 (9-11) With leader until 11th, led after 14th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 6, 22l behind Waynesworld (10-5) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Oct.
Darko Karim 9-2 (10-2) Tracked leaders to 2nd, prominent, went 2nd 6th, led between last 2, headed last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Roman Rampage (10-13) at Folkestone 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy.
Picot de Say 80-1 (10-12) Always behind, 6th of 11, 29l behind Patman Du Charmil (11-5) at Warwick 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) sft in Dec.
Bonnell (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, lost place 7th, soon beaten, 7th of 11, well behind Glengarra (11-9) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
