held up mid-division, weakened before 5f out
held up in rear, faultered and pulled up before 7f out
led, took keen hold, headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong
with leader, pushed along to lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra
held up mid-division and keen, headway before 3f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
held up towards rear, headway halfway to chase leaders, weakened from 4f out, tailed off from over 3f out
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, tailed off over 4f out
chased leaders, led over 2f out, kept on, headed towards finish
held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 4f out
VIKING RIDGE can make the long trek up from Gloucestershire pay dividends as he looked to have plenty more in the locker when making a winning debut at Huntingdon last month. Ueueteotl wasn't disgraced at Wetherby following his victory at Carlisle but tackles 2m for the first time here, while Kilcaskin Star needs to improve on last week's fourth at Sedgefield if he's to figure. Last month's Sedgefield third Justjoe is interesting, however, and newcomers Acer Spades and Big Water have decent pedigrees. Market moves for either Sibling Rivalry or Smadynium would also be significant.
Viking Ridge (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Huntingdon 2m cond NH flat (6) gs in Dec beating Go Set Go (10-13) by 1l, 15 ran.
Acer Spades Beat All gelding out of Koincidental.
Kilcaskin Star (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 8, 7l behind Chain Reactor (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft.
Ueueteotl (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Led, headed 3f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 17, 5l behind Up To Something (10-7) at Wetherby 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (6) gs in Dec.
Big Water (IRE) Saffron Walden gelding out of Magic Feeling.
Old Testament 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 16, 40l behind Chancery (10-12) at Haydock 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (6) gs in Nov.
Sibling Rivalry Cacique gelding out of Persian Walk.
Smadynium (FR) Smadoun gelding out of Sea Music.
Vintage Red Grape Tree Road gelding out of Simply Stunning.
Justjoe (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Swinging Sultan (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Dec.