led until approaching 2nd, chased leader, hit 3 out, every chance 2 out, 3rd and one pace when switched right before last, weakened to 4th flat
took keen hold, led after 2nd and set steady pace, stumbled and headed 2 out, outpaced when not much room between last 2, went modest 3rd flat
pulled hard, settled last, good headway on inside before 2 out, led 2 out, wandered before last, not keen and head high when pressed after last, cajoled along and in command towards finish
took keen hold, tracked leading trio, challenged on outside 2 out, upsides last, strong challenge and every chance flat, found no extra and held towards finish
BOTTMAN won a Chepstow bumper on debut despite trading at 25/1 in the ring and while he won't be that price on this occasion, his presence has scared off anything of any note. Royale's Charter placed in a Ludlow bumper though was well held on hurdling introduction at Worcester. Sunnyhill Gal is in receipt of all the allowances as a four-year-old filly. Great Esteem and Born To Be Wilde will realistically need to be putting up a career best in order to be taking a hand.
Born To Be Wilde (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) In touch until 5th, soon ridden, in rear when mistake next, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Flanagan (11-1) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Bottman (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, steady headway 5f out, effort over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden out final furlong, won at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr beating Dark Lover (10-13) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Great Esteem (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, took keen hold and mistakes, weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, 46l behind Sir Frank (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Royale's Charter 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, jumped big and stumbled 1st and 3rd, not fluent and weakened 5th, modest 4th from 3 out, 4th of 10, 31l behind Owen Glendower (10-12) at Worcester 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs.
Sunnyhill Gal 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 20l behind Ben Cee Pee M (11-2) at Towcester 2m mdn NH flat (5) gf in May.
