Bubbly Bluebird (Droopys Sydney-Broadstrand Xola, Sep 14) retrieved a difficult year with a display of guts and determination to land the Betfred Eclipse at Nottingham.
The outstanding juvenile of 2016 was contesting only his 13th race of the year but went unbeaten through the Colwick Park competition.
In the final, the renowned front runner would have to draw on every ounce of tenacity from trap two. .
The winner’s time of 29.62 (+40) was his slowest of the event, and eclipsed (sic) on the night by Droopys Buick’s 29.38, though that would have been of mere academic interest to owners the Champagne Club Syndicate (Bubbly Club).
