led, hard pressed 3 out, headed narrowly before last, ridden and rallied flat, every chance towards finish, just failed
with leader, mistake 5th, lost place after 4 out, ridden and one pace in 3rd after 2 out, kept on, no impression flat
tracked leading pair, joined leader after 4 out, blundered next, driven and effort 2 out, led narrowly before last, ridden and hard pressed flat, just held on
chased leaders to 4 out, soon weakened, behind when mistake next, tailed off
always towards rear, lost touch 4th, tailed off when pulled up before next
always behind, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, headway 4 out, driven to chase leaders before next, soon ridden and no impression, stayed on under pressure flat, went 4th near finish, never troubled leaders
mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out, never on terms, lost 4th, near finish
behind, some headway after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
chased leaders to before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
The Grey Taylor carries a double penalty having landed a double over track and trip last month. But BALLYBOLLEY is just preferred on today's terms given he had a subsequent winner back in third when winning a higher grade contest at Aintree three weeks ago and he gets the vote. A Boy Named Suzi made a promising start over hurdles at Huntingdon and Dan Emmet won over 2m on the Flat in August and goes hurdling for the first time here. Rock A Doodle Doo finished third behind The Grey Taylor last time but re-opposes on much better terms in this.
The Grey Taylor (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Made all, kept on well from last, won at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Nov beating Rossmore's Pride (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Ballybolley (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Made all, shaken up between last 2, ridden clear flat, ran on, readily, won at Aintree 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs beating Great Try (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
A Boy Named Suzi 12-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 5th, chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led last, driven and kept on run-in until headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Aqalim (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Another Tipple 100-1 (10-7) Always in rear, struggling from 3rd, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Warrantor (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Big Frank (USA) 50-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Aniknam (10-12) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (4) hvy, 9 ran.
Blyth Harbour (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Mid-division, well beaten final 5f, 13th of 18, 39l behind Double W's (11-0) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Dan Emmett (USA) 9-2 (9-9) Held up, wide and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, plugged on to go 2nd near finish, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Madam Lilibet (8-9) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct (flat).
Iora Glas (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Held up, took keen hold, closed after 3f, ridden 4f out, weakened from 3f out, 5th of 8, 22l behind Champagne Chaser (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) sft.
Rock A Doodle Doo (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway after 4 out, went 3rd before last, kept on and always well held, 3rd of 17, 10l behind The Grey Taylor (11-0) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Nov.
Samoset 50-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 7, 37l behind Chesterfield (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Think 25-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, reminder after 7th, headway approaching 3 out, soon no further progress, 14th of 16, 46l behind Portway Flyer (11-11) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Nov '13.
Bigindie (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders in 4th, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Fivefortyfive (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
