tracked leader, led before 2 out, soon headed, 3rd and beaten last, stayed on towards finish
held up in touch in last, pushed along after 9th, outpaced 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace, unable to get on terms
held up in touch in 4th, closed 3 out, led next, ridden when hit last, driven out
tracked leaders, keen early, shaken up after 3 out, soon beaten, weakening when mistake 2 out
led, jumped path after 2nd and 7th, ridden along before 8th, driven and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace last
Here we have the usual long distance hurdle on the Huntingdon card, in which KILFINICHEN BAY makes plenty of appeal. He was an easy winner on his first run for Charlie Longsdon and a 7lb penalty should not halt progress judging by the manner of that impressive performance at Southwell over only a slightly shorter trip. Ninfea looks the main danger if he can translate recent good form on the level to timber. Neil King has done a really good job with the mare and she is respected on ground that will suit.Top Billing looks next best but faces a tough test conceding weight to the aforementioned duo.
Top Billing 9-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, weakened from 13th, 4th of 6, 44l behind Tayarat (11-1) at Market Rasen 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Ninfea (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Towards rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 5th of 8, 13l behind Squeeze Me (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 4f ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Kilfinichen Bay (IRE) 9-4fav (10-6) Mid-division, smooth headway on inside tracking leaders approaching 3 out, 2nd travelling well after 3 out, led before 2 out, went left 2 out, clear when went left again last, very easily, won at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd beating Dazzling Rita (10-1) by 6l, 11 ran.
Go Amwell 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 11, 32l behind Moon Melody (10-0) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jul.
Champion Versions (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leader until 3rd, lost place 4th, not fluent and ridden next, behind when mistake 8th, 8th of 9, well behind Lisheen Hill (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Jul.
Milan Of Hope (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Behind, reminders 5th, weakend 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, 33l behind Discay (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
