tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th until after 9th, weakened before 3 out
held up in rear, hampered 1st, not fluent 4th, blundered badly 9th, soon ridden, well beaten when mistakes 4 out and 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd after 9th until 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra
held up towards rear, pushed along after 9th, stayed on from 4 out, went 4th flat, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway 8th, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well
took keen hold, tracked leader until mistake 7th, mistake next, one pace from 4 out, no impression in 3rd from 2 out
led, jumped right and not fluent 2nd, mistake and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace and no impression on winner flat
held up, blundered badly 1st, pulled up before 2nd
chased leaders until 5th, ridden and struggling from 9th
This looks a bit more competitive than past renewals. It's interesting that Ballybolley is being launched into handicap company after just one run over fences. He was a decent hurdler and is not badly handicapped, despite top weight. Rock N Rhythm has a similar profile and Father Edward is usually thereabouts. Tornado In Milan was second to a subsequent winner at Aintree and Artifice Sivola won by 17 lengths at Fakenham last month. Noche De Reyes likes it here but softer going today is a concern. JAYO TIME is reunited with Ciaran Gethings, who seems to get the best out of him. A fast pace in this looks guaranteed and that will suit the six year old, who stays further and might be a bit of value.
Ballybolley (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Led, not fluent 7th, headed next, last 4 out, weakened after next, 3rd of 4, dist behind Willow's Saviour (11-1) at Warwick 2m (3) gs in Nov.
Rock N Rhythm (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up on outside, closed 4th, disputing 2nd when blundered 4 out, lost place and no impression from next, 5th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Raven's Tower (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Father Edward (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, chased winner 10th, ridden and hit 3 out, plugged on, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Kingswell Theatre (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Minella Definitely (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Chased leaders on inside, lost place 5th, struggling when mistake 8th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Ascot 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Oct.
Jayo Time (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up, mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, headway approaching 4 out, no impression from 2 out, 6th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Roc D'apsis (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Tornado In Milan (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Prominent, led and not fluent 2nd, not fluent 8th, headed 2 out, no impression on winner when dived left and mistake last, 2nd of 6, 19l behind Dresden (11-7) at Aintree 2m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Artifice Sivola (FR) 4-1fav (11-12) Made all, took keen hold early, soon clear, kept on strongly from 2 out, won at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Be On Time (11-5) by 17l, 7 ran.
Noche De Reyes (FR) 3-1fav (11-12) In touch in mid-division, effort after 9th, close 2nd 3 out, mistake 2 out, every chance after last, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Helium (11-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Kerryhead Storm (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, led before 4 out, headed after last, one pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Helium (11-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
