tracked sole rival, slow at the 2nd, pushed along 3 out, 5 lengths down before 2 out, unseated rider 2 out
led, tended to jump right at times, 5 lengths clear rounding home bend, left alone 2 out, jumped last well, cantered home
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Bella Bliss made a winning debut over the larger obstacles at Ballinrobe and is open to plenty of improvement but JOHNSON’S BLUE, though he hasn’t run since February and is having a first try over fences, boasts a terrific strike-rate over hurdles and looks every inch a chaser.
Johnson's Blue (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Raced keenly, made all, came clear from 3 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb beating The Changing Man (11-1) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Bella Bliss (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, challenged 3 out, soon ridden to lead, kept on well from last, won at Ballinrobe 2m 7f Yielding in Aug beating Junior Rattler (11-12) by 4l, 9 ran.
Pull Again Green (IRE) 10-3jfav (10-12) Midfield, headway travelling best before 2 out where pressed leaders, soon ridden to lead, 3 lengths clear approaching last, stayed on well run-in, readily, won at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Jesuitique (10-12) by 8l, 6 ran.
