tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
close up, prominent from 6th, led 3 out, ridden and joined flat, driven all out
led, hung left bend going out on final circuit soon joined, headed 3 out, held in 3rd when fell last
in touch in rear, headway 3 out, jumped right next, ridden to join winner flat, driven out, just held
tracked leader, ridden 3 out, left 3rd at last, kept on same pace
in touch, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, tailed off
Goonhilly will almost certainly improve on his third at Uttoxeter and The Doyen Chief has already won a point-to-point and a bumper. But CHOCCABLOC made a more-than-satisfactory debut over timber in a novice event here two weeks ago when only beaten a head and it will be a surprise if he doesn’t go one better. Everyonesacritic is making his debut under Rules but still appeals most of the remaining trio.
Bullets Hill (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Close up, chased leaders 3f out, weakened quickly before final 2f, 9th of 14, 31l behind Bertie's Ballet (11-9) at Kelso 2m (2) sft in Mar.
Choccabloc 5-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, led before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, joined last, driven flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 16, hd behind Recoup (11-1) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Goonhilly (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) Chased leaders, pecked 3 out, went 3rd last, unable to challenge, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Yes Day (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
The Doyen Chief (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Midfield, headway to chase leader over 3f out, pressed leader over 2f out, soon sustained duel for lead, stayed on to lead entering final furlong, kept on well close home, won at Hereford 2m (5) gs in Apr beating Soldierofthestorm (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
The Famous Five (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Well in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Knight Salute (11-3) at Kempton 2m (1) gs in Feb.
Everyonesacritic (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Ww rr, 11th 1/2way, prog to 6th bef 2out, kow to jn ldr at last, ld on flat & ko strongly, won at Fairyhouse 3m mdn sft in Apr beating Heard That (11-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.