in rear, mistake 7th, headway before 11th to go 3rd, ridden before last, one pace
led, pushed along before 11th, pressed last, edged left run-in, headed towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 2nd, challenged 2 out, pressed leader last, hampered run-in, no extra towards finish
tracked leader, lost place before 6th, tailed off before 11th, pulled up
in touch, went 3rd from 4th, mistake 6th, pushed along and jumped left 11th, ran on from last, led towards finish
CHILBURY HILL graduated from winning a Towcester seller to a hard-fought victory at Exeter. He's been raised another 6lb but this looks no tougher and a hat-trick beckons. Zen Factor produced his best run over fences at Chepstow last time and any further improvement would have to see him go close but Kayfton Pete hardly endeared himself to punters when seemingly not putting everything in at Market Rasen last time though it could have been the longer trip that was responsible. Lady Willa was in very good form at this time a year ago but hasn't done much recently nor has Phoenix Des Mottes.
Kayfton Pete 11-4 (11-4) Held up in touch, bumped 1st, not fluent 2nd or 7th, challenged approaching 4 out, every chance after until edged right and ducked in behind winner flat, held after, edged right again close home, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Be My Deputy (12-2) at Leicester 2m 4f Am hcp ch 0-100 (5) sft.
Lady Willa (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Led until before 4th, chased leader until hit 5th, chased leaders until outpaced 4 out, plugged on again to modest 4th flat, 4th of 7, 14l behind Little Jimmy (10-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb.
Zen Factor 9-1 (10-11) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 5 out, left disputing lead 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner in clear 2nd flat, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Le Grand Chene (10-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Feb.
Phoenix Des Mottes (FR) 33-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, outpaced after 11th, weakened before 4 out, 7th of 10, 28l behind Great's Autrechene (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Chilbury Hill (IRE) 7-4fav (9-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, led last, ran on, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd beating Lauberhorn (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
