chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until 3 out, ridden after 2 out, went 2nd again final bend, closed last, switched right flat, unable to get on terms
led, clear before 2nd until 5th, not fluent 7th, headed after 2 out, weakened well before last
chased leader until 7th, slow 9th, challenged 3 out, led after next, soon kicked clear, reduced lead last, held on well
very reluctant to race and lost many lengths, latched onto rest by 4th, pushed along 10th, outpaced in last after 2 out, went 3rd before last, stayed on flat
HILLVIEW has to shoulder plenty of weight here but is an improving gelding who has already delivered two victories over course and distance on the forecast ground. He should have more to offer as a six-year-old and is hard to oppose under Sean Bowen with whom he gets on so well. Aye Aye Charlie will also stay the trip and Christian Williams has done well to coax the Midnight Legend gelding back to winning form. He represents the main threat. Ennistown needs to improve on recent performances but Presenting Yeats is not without a chance in receipt of two stone from the selection.
Hillview (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Held up in last, switched outside when not fluent 8th, headway 3 out, close up 2 out, stayed on well flat, led towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Dorrells Pierji (10-5) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Aye Aye Charlie 13-2 (12-0) Jumped left at times, led until 4th, chased leader, led 2 out, driven out, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Raddle And Hum (11-5) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Ennistown 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner, plugged on, 2nd of 4, 10l behind Shantou Express (12-0) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Presenting Yeats (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Slowly into stride, chasing leaders after 2nd, often ridden along and racing lazily, lost place after 7th, plugged on from 2 out for remote 4th latter stages, 4th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Sammylou (11-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
