made all, jumped right throughout, joined 10th, led again 11th, shaken up and 5 lengths ahead 3 out, kept on well, easily
raced in 2nd, bad mistake and blundered 7th, soon back in touch, went upsides leader 10th, brushed rail and tracked leader before 11th, nudged along before 12th, no impression and pushed along before 2 out where not fluent, soon well held
City Chief was a progressive sort over hurdles last season and has already won a point so is an interesting recruit to the chasing ranks. Receiving 5lb, he might make the Wetherby winner GELINO BELLO work hard for victory but the latter’s experience gives him the edge.
Gelino Bello (FR) 1-4fav (11-2) Jumped right on occasions, made all, joined from 4 out, slowed into 2 out, flew the last, strongly pressed run-in, just did enough, won at Wetherby 3m (3) gs in Oct beating Loughderg Rocco (11-2) by 1/2l, 3 ran.
City Chief (IRE) 7-2fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, 7th on inner halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and some headway in 5th at last, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 25, 5 1/4l behind A Great View (10-9) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
