close up, mistake 5th, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
keen led, headed before next, tracked leader, ridden to chase winner soon after 3 out, weakened approaching last
led before 2nd, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, led soon after 3 out, clear when hit 2 out, comfortable
in touch in rear, ridden and headway 3 out, stayed on to chase clear winner run in, no threat to winner
Bumper winner SETTIE HILL posted the best piece of form on offer by some way when beaten only a neck at Ascot in December. Nicky Henderson’s charge looks the one to beat in this company on that evidence despite the lay-off. Point-to-point winner Circuit Court may do better dropping back in distance today while Simply Mani has placed in a bumper and can only improve from last month’s hurdling debut at Market Rasen. The remaining pair are even harder to fancy.
Circuit Court (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Always in rear, weakened 3 out, last of 13, dist behind Merry Milan (11-2) at Bangor 2m 7f mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Delirious Love (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Took keen hold in rear, jumped left and mistake 1st, not fluent next, jumped right and unseated rider 3rd, at Warwick 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Golden Sandstorm (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Settie Hill (USA) 11-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, switched left approaching 2 out, challenged and bumped 2 out, led soon after, edged left last, ridden run-in, headed final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, nk behind Clondaw Native (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f mdn (3) sft in Dec.
Simply Mani 50-1 (11-2) Keen in rear, weakened 3 out, last of 11, dist behind L'inganno Felice (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Apr.
