Vivona Hill tracked leading pair, led over 3f out, ridden well clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
Quiver Hill held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 6f out, went close 2nd 3f out, kept on, no chance with winner
Bobtante mid-division, headway 4f out, stayed on to take modest 3rd inside final furlong
Desert Stag chased leader, led 7f out until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Bardolet in rear, some headway 4f out, never on terms
Ana Buachaill Dana swerved right start, took keen hold in rear, some headway 4f out, never a factor
Millbill Moss in touch, driven and lost place 6f out
Knockara Star in touch, lost place 6f out
Gaelic Prince mid-division, lost place 6f out
Sheriff´s Falcon held up in midfield, lost place 6f out
The Kealshore Kid gave problems going to start, led, headed 7f out, soon lost place, well behind when eased 2f out
Quampbel in rear, lost touch 7f out, soon tailed off, virtually pulled up
Analyis of the race
The dogs were barking the name of VIVONA HILL on the racecourse all afternoon, and his reputation proved more than justified.
Always travelling well just behind the leaders, the winner went clear in the straight to turn this race into a procession. A likeable sort, who really looked the part, he had been bought by Alan Swinbank for 10,000gns as an unbroken store at Doncaster last year. He will go to Aintree in a couple of weeks time and then he may be put by until the turn of the year and be aimed at championship races.
Quiver Hill was unlucky to bump into such a talented rival. He came out easily best of the rest and looks a decent prospect.
Desert Stag, with two creditable runs under his belt, was unable to capitalise on his experience and was firmly put in his place in the last half-mile.
The Kealshore Kid failed to build on hispromising outing last time.
Tote
Tote Win: 2.5
Tote place (1): 1.5
Tote place (2): 6.9
Exacta: 40.7
Total SP: 126
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