held up, ridden and weakened after 3 out
held up, behind when pulled up quickly before 7th, lame
in touch, headway going well to chase winner when blundered 2 out, no chance when mistake last
behind, ridden 6th, carried out before 7th
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, driven after 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, hard driven to lead approaching 2 out, clear last, stayed on well
behind, weakened approaching 3 out
led, clear when mistake 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, well beaten when blundered badly last
chased leader until weakened approaching 2 out
held up and behind, steady headway from 8th, challenged 2 out, 3rd and held when mistake last
Jollie Bollie could scarcely have been more impressive when making a winning seasonal reappearance over this trip at Folkestone last month and is the TEAMtalk choice to follow up. The Venetia Williams-trained mare travelled well throughout before easing to the front approaching the final flight and showed a bright turn of foot to seal victory in a matter of strides. Proven in testing conditions and with further improvement to come, this lightly raced type can offset a subsequent 8lb rise. Ravenswood will be a danger if back to the same level of form that saw him land three valuable handicaps last term but was most disappointing on his return last month and now has something to prove. El Monty has shaped as though he will appreciate this step up in trip but lacks a recent run while Hawkes Run needs to improve on his recent effort at Chepstow to figure. Oliver Cromwell has run moderately over fences of late and returns to hurdling on a stiff mark while Prokofiev is on a longish losing sequence and is readily opposed on this occasion.
