tracked leaders, driven and effort over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed when hampered inside final furlong, kept on, held near finish
held up on outside, headway 7f out, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, outpaced over 5f out, soon lost place, weakened over 3f out
held up, headway 7f out, effort 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, led and edged right inside final furlong, held on towards finish
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
raced keenly in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced keenly, held up mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, soon weakened
VIVONA HILL looks a warm order to beat Carnadonagh and Southerness. Strongly backed at Wetherby on introduction, he appears the sort who should not have too many problems about carrying penalties. Carnadonagh finished third in a weak Southwell contest. This track would be more agreeable to his stamina laden pedigree. Southerness looked green on introduction. His trainer is particularly useful at bringing back horses from a long absence. Finlay did not appear anything out of the ordinary on debut though his yard are sending out winners at present. What's Occurin is bred to be better with a little more time. Sharadiyn is one of the Aga Khan's castoffs. He may be better than his Uttoxeter form suggests so we'll watch the market just incase. Vivona Hill looks hard to oppose and we seek not to.
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.
Abbey Minster Minster Son gelding out of Charlistiona.
Brennan Chocolat de Meguro gelding out of One Stop.
Carndonagh (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 5 out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sparrow Hills (10-13) at Southwell 2m nhf (5) gd in Oct.
Finlay 22-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 15, 7l behind Little Josh (11-6) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) gs in Oct.
Sharadiyn 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 5f out, weakened 3f out, 6th of 14, 30l behind Cherry Flora (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Oct.
Southerness 9-4fav (10-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Autumn Harvest (10-12) at Kelso 2m nhf (5) gd in Oct '07.
What's Occurrin Robertico gelding out of Tugra.
Bitesize 22-1 (10-2) Always behind, 9th of 11, 24l behind Jayne's Crusader (11-3) at Towcester 2m mdn nhf (5) gd in Apr.
Quelbal (FR) Ultimately Lucky gelding out of Fanidal.
