Sunday' Sinner's

CHESTER 4.05 ... BRAE HILL 1 Pt @ 12/1 Generally availably

Strangely for a course with a low draw bias, it isn't so prominent over this distance and more luck in running and ability to handle the track will play a part in the outcome.

I had Glen Molly down as an Alert after her run in the Victoria International Stakes when she led the centre group until the last furlong found her out. This filly will have to improve a great deal on that effort with the further step up in distance but being in foal, not impossible she will do so.
A line through Suruor from that contest who finished a good 2 length in front of her brings me to Brae Hill.

Brae Hill has a course record of 1, 2, 4, 1. from his 4 runs here. The 4th place was his 1st run for the yard here where he proved himself to handle the soft going , and was his 1st try at today's distance when suffering severe interference and was squeezed up on the false rail which had been dolled out, and lost both his position and distance at the cutaway coming for home.
Prior to that incident he travelled extremely well and looked the winner turning in to the final bend.
The winner came round the outside missing the skirmish along with the 2nd, Academy Blues and Suruor who got the 3rd spot.
The 5th horse who was another 4.5 length in arrears, was Stewards' Sprint winner Joseph Henry.
Tote-Sport Mile 3rd, Webbow, was another to have been caught in that skirmish who never recovered from the incident.

Having been off since that May run, Academy Blues, who clear of the trouble from that unlucky encounter here and got 1st run down the outside is 2lb worse off and returns off his highest mark.

Brae Hill proved himself next time out here dropped back to 7fl when beating his conqueror (who had a meagre 4lb penalty), Autumn Blades by a good 2 length.
Tried in the Buckingham Palace and the Bunbury Cup last 2 outings I feel were courses not to his advantage, and a return to this turning track where he has proven himself at before should suit.

Paul Hanagan back on board, and hopefully he will keep him in a better position for a winning run this time, and given a clear passage the 12/1 could look generous!

Brae Hill 1 Pt @ 12/1
Academy Blues F/C

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