Held up in touch, headway into second after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened after last
Chased winner, mistake 5th, dropped to rear and ridden before 2 out, stayed on to regain second after last but no threat to winner
Made all, eased clear 2 out, went further clear on run in, very easily
Sublime Heights is a bit exposed but has only found one too good the last twice. Mothill just came up short against the odds-on Marco island at Chepstow in February but that was over further and on heavy going. Second in a couple of bumpers this year and a winner over 2m in a point earlier, HILLTOWN should make a hurdler and this is not the most taxing of debuts.
Spider Bill 22-1 (11-2) Pulled hard, rear of mid-division, pushed along and well beaten final 4f, 11th of 13, dist behind Park This One (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gd in Apr.
The Turtle Said 12-1 (11-6) Prominent, ridden before 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 14 1/2l behind Stormin Crossgales (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Mothill (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, closed 5th, not fluent 3 out, led after 2 out, headed before last, every chance flat, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Marco Island (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Sublime Heights (IRE) 9-4 (11-6) Led, not fluent 3 out, headed 2 out, one paced run in, no match for winner, 2nd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Saligo Bay (10-12) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Hilltown (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Midfield, headway on inside turning for home, ridden entering home straight, pressed leader over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Sonification (10-8) at Chepstow 2m (5) gd in Apr.
