behind, stayed from over 2f out, never near leaders
always in rear, behind final 8f, tailed off
took keen hold towards rear, never on terms
in rear, shaken up from halfway, stayed on from 3f out, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out
mid-division, headway over 8f out, chased winner over 4f out until weakened over 1f out
prominent, driven along from over 7f out, outpaced over 5f out, stayed on to go 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner
made all, shaken up over 1f out, ran on well
chased leaders over 7f, soon behind, tailed off
behind, ran wide on bend over 9f out, tailed off
always in rear, tailed off from halfway
in touch, lost place after 6f, soon struggling tailed off
in touch, lost place after 5f, driven along from halfway, some headway from over 2f out, not troubled leaders
This is a competitive bumper to close the card and we will nominate Chilbury Hill to get the better of Hellfire Club and Gemini Ahhs. The selection ran well on his debut when chasing home Munnings Touch at Fontwell and with this step-up in trip very much in his favour he is taken to get his head in front. Hellfire Club hails from a stable that have a very good record in these type of events so this newcomer has to be respected and a watching brief on the market is advised. Gemini Ahhs is another that looks the part on breeding and again the stable usually do well in these type of events. However, it could be significant that the new stable jockey Paddy Brennan rides Peter Bowen's newcomer Silver Ace. The latter is interesting but is bred to be better over a longer trip and in a race where the market should provide a decent guide, we will stick with Chilbury Hill as the tentative choice.
China Bond (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden 6f out, and weakened, 8th of 14, 18l behind Working Title (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in May.
Sea More Birds 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway after 5f, ridden over 3f out, gradually faded, 7th of 15, 24l behind Or Bleu (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn nhf (5) gf in May.
Shade Bonny Bonny Scot gelding out of winning chaser Run Pet Run.
Silver Ace Thethingaboutitis gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Planters Specials.
Torksey Lock 25-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, lost place halfway, 9th of 15, 34l behind Georgian King (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Apr.
Chilbury Hill (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Munnings Touch (11-4) at Fontwell 1m 6f nhf (6) gd in May.
Gemini Ahhs (IRE) Broken Hearted gelding, half-brother to winning jumper Comply Or Die.
Hellfire Club Overbury gelding, half-brother to several winners.
