held up in rear on outside, headway 3 out, ridden after last, 4th and no extra final bend
led until 2nd, chased winner from 5th, driven after last, pressing winner final bend, lost 2nd towards finish
led 2nd, driven final bend, held on, all out
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until 5th, ridden 2 out, stayed on final 100 yards, went 2nd towards finish, just held
held up behind leaders, some slow jumps, last and struggling from 10th, soon behind, tailed off
held up behind leaders, not fluent 10th, outpaced 3 out, weakened last, tailed off
Joly Maker is pretty consistent nowadays but a 5lb rise for winning at Stratford puts him on a career-high mark. Mah Mate Bob bids for a third victory in five starts around here so is much respected even though his latest win came over an extra half-mile. Tico Times and RAECIUS FELIX look closely matched on their 1-2 over course and distance six weeks go but Rebecca Menzies’ charge may just come out on top this time.
Joly Maker (IRE) 6-1 (12-1) Slightly worse than midfield, took closer order 4 out, cruised into lead before last, pushed clear late on, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Zuckerberg (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Tico Times (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Jumped well, made all, clear final bend, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Raecius Felix (10-7) by 7l, 5 ran.
Mah Mate Bob (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Made all, clear after last, reduced lead from final bend, held on well, won at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Dee Star (12-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Raecius Felix (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, ridden after last, no impression on winner final bend, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Tico Times (10-2) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Forever Forward (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened closing stages, 4th of 13, 25 3/4l behind Lake Shore Drive (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Leannes Lady (IRE) 150-1 (10-0) Mid-division, mistake 1st, ridden 4 out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, dist behind Cilluirid (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.