held up in touch and raced keen, hit 5th, weakened after 3 out
held up, ridden and headway after 3 out, one pace from next
disputed lead, until let after 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on gamely
held up, pushed along and struggling from 8th
tracked leaders and keen, every chance 3 out, outpaced from next
in rear, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, soon pressing winner, one pace
disputed lead until weakened approaching 8th
held up in touch, effort and not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced
mid-division and keen, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders to halfway, soon lost place
Lothian Falcon, Colourful Life and The Last Viking are the three to consider here with The Last Viking getting the vote. Colourful Life put in an improved effort at Wetherby last time, and although he hasnt won since March last year and seems to lack a finishing kick, he is respected. The Last Viking chased home Rothbury in a competitive Aintree contest that has worked out well before scoring in game fashion at Ayr last time. He looks sure to be thereabouts. Lothian Falcon finished off last season winning two of his last three chases but has not run since May. He may just need the run today though. The Last Vikingt can conquer all here.
Sotovik (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Held up in touch, left 2nd 4th, led 4 out, clear 2 out, won at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr beating Prince Adjal (9-11) by 23l, 11 ran.
Letitia's Loss (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up, improved 4th, led soon after 3 out, clear next, ridden out, won at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs beating Beyondtherealm (11-3) by 19l, 8 ran.
Piraeus (NZ) 9-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, blundered last, no chance after, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Negus de Beaumont (11-2) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Willies Way 14-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders to 7th, effort 12th, =ridden and kept on from next, no impression, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Day Of Claies (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in Nov.
Lothian Falcon 7-4fav (11-5) Held up in rear, headway halfway, led approaching 13th, made rest, drew clear flat, won at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in May beating Now Then Sid (10-7) by 9l, 8 ran.
Colourful Life (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 8th, ridden and hung left after 3 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Allaboveboard (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 7f cnd clm hdl (5) sft in Nov.
The Last Viking 5-4fav (11-4) Held up, headway 7th, led 2 out, headed last, rallied to lead towards finish, won at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov beating Sea Laughter (10-4) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mr Twins (ARG) 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders to 6th, soon behind, 6th of 9, well behind Cloudmor (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hdl 0-90 (5) sft.
