mid-division on outside, not fluent 6th, headway 8th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, behind from 7th
held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway 8th, ridden after 4 out, no impression before 2 out
chased leader, led after 3rd, not fluent next, headed after 3 out, no extra 2 out
led, headed after 3rd, chased leader, led again after 3 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway before 7th, challenged 2 out, held towards finish
mid-division, headway 5th, challenged 2 out, led last, driven out
chased leaders, lost place when not fluent 7th, weakened after 3 out, fell next
towards rear, behind from 7th
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
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There must be a reason why Royal Ruby is having a first run in almost a year but he would have every chance if fully wound-up. Eclair Des Sablons and Misty Bloom are also making their seasonal reappearances but Minella Mojo won at Uttoxeter earlier this month and Working Class was successful at Fontwell last month on his first run following wind surgery. DOUNYAPOUR had to be ridden out to land a maiden at Worcester before winning a match at Sedgefield but was a useful stayer on the Flat in France so there is a good chance he’ll improve further as he steps up in trip.
Dounyapour (FR) 5-6fav (11-5) Made all from sole rival, not fluent 5th or 7th, ridden when mistake 2 out, clear last, stayed on, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep beating Toshima (11-11) by 14l, 2 ran.
Hillary John (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Led, headed before 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, soon pulled up, at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec.
Skeaping 12-1 (12-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, ridden before next, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair before last, 3rd of 8, 7 1/4l behind New Millennium (12-1) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Royal Ruby 11-10fav (11-11) Chased leaders, led approaching 2nd, headed 3 out, rallied and every chance next, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Guard Of Honour (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Minella Mojo (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Made virtually all, ridden after 3 out, edged left flat, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Aweeminit (10-13) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Working Class 8-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, chased leaders after 5 out, driven to challenge when mistake 2 out, led last, ran on well, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Do You Know What (11-1) by 8l, 5 ran.
Misty Bloom (IRE) 5-1jfav (10-7) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, outpaced after 2 out, ran on into 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 12l behind Kentford Heiress (10-10) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Mead Vale 12-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, brought down 2nd, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Bolton Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) In touch, behind, after 3rd, pushed along halfway, stayed on into modest 4th closing stages, 4th of 7, 20 3/4l behind Arctic Road (10-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Blue N Yellow (IRE) 3-1jfav (12-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out or 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Petrucci (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Eclair Des Sablons (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Led until 2nd, led after 4 out, pressed 2 out, stayed on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Skandiburg (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
Sleepy Haven (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, lost place before 3 out, soon behind and ridden, stayed on under pressure after last, never able to challenge, 6th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Jen's Boy (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
