prominent, relegated to midfield 9th, some headway when fell 4 out
led, ridden and joined 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
keen in midfield, towards rear and ridden 11th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, almost upsides 5th, not fluent 10th, lost ground quickly 12th, ridden after 4 out, distant 3rd 3 out, weakened from 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 12th, hampered by faller 4 out, ridden before 3 out, moved into distant 3rd before 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, hit 7th, ridden and lost touch 9th, well adrift when pulled up before 11th
close up, restrained behind leaders 3rd, tracked leader 12th, well clear of remainder when upsides 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, drew clear before last, stayed on flat
held up towards rear, headway 10th, moved into distant 3rd 4 out, ridden and weakened when mistake 3 out, pulled up before last
midfield, ridden and moved off inside rail 10th, towards rear 12th, well adrift 3 out, no extra
Joly Maker has won here and had been going well until a poor run on heavy ground at Fontwell. He's won on soft going but wouldn't want any more rain. Nobel Leader has also won around here but he's run poorly since having wind surgery. Massini Man has had just four starts over fences, failing to complete in two runs earlier this year but reappearing with his best run to date over the course and distance. He should make a bold bid to gain his first success over the bigger obstacles though conceding weight to DEBDEN BANK may prove beyond him. Martin Keighley's charge was having only his second start over fences when chasing home Innisfree Lad at Stratford and has been left on the same mark.
Massini Man 11-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders out wide, outpaced 9th, rallied into 3rd before 3 out, stayed on same pace, closed on 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Rizzardo (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Brave Jaq (FR) 11-2 (11-9) Led until pushed along and headed between last 2, weakened soon after, 7th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Imperial Icon (11-9) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Nobel Leader (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Restrained in rear, ridden after 4 out, well adrift 2 out, no extra, 4th of 6, dist behind Ecossais (10-13) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Shady Oaks (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Led, joined for lead after 6th, headed over 3 out, soon ridden for effort, outpaced 2 out, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 7, 5l behind Glajou (11-2) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Joly Maker (IRE) 15-8fav (11-8) Held up, headway when ridden before 3 out, tracked leaders 2 out, weakened from last, 5th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Gars Bar Dine (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Cheer's Delboy (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Towards rear on outside, pulled into midfield 3rd, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 10th of 13, 28 1/2l behind San Rumoldo (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Debden Bank 33-1 (10-13) Midfield, mistake 4th, tracked leading pair jumping last (usual 2 out), soon ridden, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Innisfree Lad (11-12) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Gris De Pron (FR) 10-1 (10-6) Prominent, short of room when ridden and weakening turn for home, tailed off before 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Del Duque (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Canny Tom (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Held up, impeded by faller 4 out, kept on at same pace, 6th of 11, dist behind Beautiful Ben (11-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
