chased leader to 8th, mistake 4 out, outpaced and went left 3 out, rallied from 2 out, headway into 2nd flat, pushed along and kept on well towards finish
tended to jump left, led, clear after 3rd, reduced lead and blundered 6th, headed approaching 3 out, rallied to regain lead next, blundered and headed last, weakened flat
chased leaders, led on inside well before 3 out, mistake 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened soon after
held up, well in touch, closer order 5th, went 2nd 8th, every chance 2 out, chased winner last until no extra flat
held up and patiently ridden, slightly lost place 5th, not fluent 7th, headway on outside to chase leaders approaching 3 out, led last, pushed along and always doing enough flat
SUNNYHILLBOY looks an interesting recruit to this game with Enfant Du Lune respected as a danger. There was no disgrace in finishing fourth in a hot novice chase behind Tchios Polos at Exeter and while hurdling ratings do not necessarily translate to chase form; we are confident that he has the scope to make it at this discipline. Enfant De Lune represents the yard of Alan King. He won two weak novice hurdles in style though struggled when upped in grade. Lupanar has a series of ugly form figures. That said, he has shown up well when campaigned in small fields. Award Winner has been exposed thus far and needs to have improved. Back Among Friends seems to appreciate plenty of give underfoot though holds relatively few secrets at his advancing years. Sunnyhillboy will be short odds to see off his rivals this afternoon.
Award Winner 18-1 (11-1) Hampered 6th, always in rear, 6th of 11, 44l behind Take The Breeze (11-1) at Exeter 2m 1f beg chs (4) sft.
Back Among Friends 25-1 (10-8) Led, headed approaching and blundered 6th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 8th, in a race won by Tarotino (11-7) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May, 10 ran.
Enfant De Lune (FR) 10-1 (11-4) In touch on inside, headway to chase leaders 3 out, went 2nd soon after 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 9, 43l behind Tataniano (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nh nov hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Lupanar (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Headway into mid-division 8th, soon ridden and lost place, tailed off, 22nd of 24, well behind Made In Japan (10-1) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Apr.
Sunnyhillboy (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) Held up in 3rd, mistake 3rd, weakened 3 out, 4th of 6, 24l behind Tchico Polos (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f nov chs (2) gs.
