held up in rear, not fluent 9th, improved 12th, 4 length down in 3rd when fell 3 out
chased clear leader until approaching 6th, 2nd again before 12th, led after 13th, drew clear after 2 out very easily
held up in last, mistake 7th, ridden after next, not keen and lost touch after 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
sweating and very edgy before start, led, soon clear, headed after 13th, weakening when hit 4 out, left for 3rd when mistake 3 out, very tired when pitched on landing 2 out
held up in main group, mistake 2nd (water), chased clear leader until approaching 6th until before 12th, chased winner before 4 out, ridden when not fluent 2 out, soon beaten
HILLS OF ARAN, Winsley Hill and Black Beauty make the shortlist here, with the first-named getting the vote. Hills of Aran was a classy hurdler, and made no mistake on his debut over the bigger obstacles, routing his field. He looks set to be a mjor player over fences and can harvest some of these summer contests. Winsley Hill may turn out to be better over fences than hurdles, judged on his two outings to date, third on his chasing debut, but then an emphatic scorer next time. He is not well treated at the weights however on his hurdling form and is opposed. Black Beauty won in gane style at Worcester, before being outpaced at Wetherby last time. The winner of that contest was soundly beaten next time, and his form looks ordinary. Hills of Aran looks worth following until beaten.
Black Beauty 7-4 (11-5) Prominent, led 3rd, ridden and headed 2 out, driven and kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Evelith Echo (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov stks (4) gf in May.
Hills Of Aran 8-13fav (10-11) Made all, drew clear after 4 out, canter, won at Southwell 3m beg chase (4) gd in May beating Fighting Chance (10-11) by 48l, 9 ran.
King Jack 13-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, reminders 8th, ridden and outpaced 11th, took poor 3rd after last, 3rd of 6, 35l behind Coq Hardi (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov stks (4) gd in May.
Oneforbertandhenry (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Led until 6th, weakened approaching 8th, behind when pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Aldiruos (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May '08, 15 ran.
Winsley Hill 3-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, went second 13th, led 2 out, soon clear, comfortably, won at Exeter 3m nov stks (4) gf in May beating Manmoon (10-12) by 20l, 5 ran.
Blackanblue 66-1 (10-11) Held up, soon in touch, ridden 14th, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 33l behind Shannon Springs (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chase (4) gs.
