tracked leaders, led after 4f, clear 2f out,
with leaders, ridden approaching 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, outpaced 2f out
in touch, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
held up mid-division, outpaced 6f out, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 6f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden 7f out, weakened over 3f out
held up, effort over 5f out, one pace
held up, headway half way, weakened over 3f out
held up mid-division, ridden approaching 4f out, stayed on final 2f
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out,
led for 4f, lost place halfway, tailed off
held up mid-division, chased leaders 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, until weakened entering final furlong
Alan Swinbank seems to dominate in these bumper races in the north and he can bag another one with his contender VIVONA HILLl with both Miss Vertical and Pokanoket worth noting. The selection won on his debut at Wetherby and was only just pipped at the post when sent off a short priced favourite at Sedgefield last time out under a penalty. E has once again got the penalty to deal with but he looks a class act and he should be good enough to win another bumper race before he embarks on a hurdles career. Miss Vertical ran well enough to finish third at Sedgefield on her debut last season. She can improve on that but may well benefit for the outing. Pokanoket has run well in both his bumper races this season. He clearly has ability and another solid run can be expected but he may fair better once he turns his attention to hurdle races. So for the winner we return to Vivona Hill.
Vivona Hill 4-6fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, driven and effort over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed when hampered inside final furlong, kept on, held near finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Sharadiyn (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Dark Moon (GER) 8-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 20l behind Meridian City (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m mdn nhf (5) gf in Nov.
Jubilee Flight 100-1 (10-9) Always behind, 11th of 12, well behind Killyglen (11-2) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) sft in Nov '07.
Lunar Storm (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 12, 14l behind Hillview Boy (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (5) gf.
Mr Syntax (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Smile Awhile.
My Midas Warningford gelding out of My Desire.
Not Talking (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) In rear, ridden 5f out, never dangerous, 11th of 16, well behind Stagecoach Pearl (11-1) at Catterick 2m nhf (5) gd.
Papa Caruso Kayf Tara gelding out of Madonna da Rossi.
Rats Man Among Men gelding out of Springside.
That's It Beat All gelding out of an unraced mare.
Miss Vertical 20-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, challenged 5f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Go On Be A Lady (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mrs nhf (5) gs in Apr.
Pokanoket (IRE) 7-2 (10-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon not much room and switched left, one pace, 4th of 15, 8l behind Diklers Oscar (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mrs nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Shamboyant 50-1 (10-2) Always behind, 9th of 13, 25l behind Meridian City (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m mdn nhf (5) gf in Nov.
Tuxsumdoin 28-1 (10-8) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 15l behind Valleyofthedolls (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gf in May.
Sir Mark (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) In rear, ridden, headway over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Baron Breeze (10-11) at Newcastle 2m nhf (5) gf in Mar.
Plum Mac 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 7f out, one pace from over 2f out, 5th of 15, 14l behind Diklers Oscar (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mrs nhf (5) gd in Nov.
