in touch, outpaced over 5f out, rallied over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
prominent to halfway, soon behind, tailed off
led to 2f, remained prominant until weakened 4f out
held up towards rear, headway 6f out, every chance over 3f out until slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, headway and every chance over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, headway over 5f out to chase leaders, effort over 2f out, one pace under pressure
led after 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway and every chance over 3f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, headway 6f out, weakened over 4f out
behind, tailed off halfway, soon pulled up
History shows that it is not easy to back up a bumper win but the manner of the success recorded by VIVONA HILL at Wetherby in the spring suggests that he can defy logic and a penalty to go in again here, with debutant Saturn Island taken to emerge as a danger. Alan Swinbank's record with bumper runners is well documented and sure enough he had Vivona Hill fit enough to do himself justice on debut, so there is no reason why he can't repeat the feat six months later. He destroyed that field at Wetherby and the talk afterwards was of aiming him at some of the champion bumper races this term so he'd have to be good enough to go in again here if that is the case. Saturn Island represents the Wylies and makes his debut here. Being by Turtle Island he is likely to enjoy the cut underfoot and in time he will get further than this, so there is reason to believe that he can go well on this stiff track today. Lie Forritt has already proved that following up a bumper win is not easy but he has at least won one and acts with cut so he shouldn't be too far away. Ernst Bolfeld and Denel's Brig both represent yards that do well in this sphere and money for either would be interesting, but we'll take Vivona Hill to improve on the promise of his impressive debut win. (Jonathan Doidge)
Lie Forrit (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Towards rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 4f out, 11th of 15, 35l behind Conflictofinterest (11-2) at Ayr 2m nhf (3) gd in Apr.
Another Dark Rum Beat All gelding out of Gourmet.
Brecks Lane 11-2 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon driven and weakened, 13th of 16, 42l behind Karmadice (10-8) at Newcastle 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Dee Cee Bolter (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Led to 4; no ch when unseated rider in race won by Lord Gee (12-0) at Whitwell On Hill 3m ptp gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Denel's Brig (IRE) Denel gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler She's All Heart.
Ernst Blofeld (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Estacado.
Glenwood Knight (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Glens Lady.
Mick Flavin (IRE) Snurge gelding out of Sumtinforaweekend.
Saturn Island (IRE) Turtle Island gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Five Colours.
Campine Rose (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, headway under pressure 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 21l behind Bygones of Brid (10-13) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) sft in Oct.
Free Satnav Dotcom (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, kept on final 2f, no impression, 6th of 13, 23l behind McMurrough (11-7) at Kelso 2m nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Seattle Susie Missed Flight filly out of Rabsha.
Vivona Hill 5-4fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, soon clear, driven out, won at Wetherby 2m nhf gd in Apr beating Quiver Hill (11-3) by 15l, 12 ran.
Shamboyant Shambo mare out of Carbery Spirit.
