held up towards rear, ridden and struggling before 6th where mistake, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch when not fluent 1st, held up, not fluent 2nd, headway 4th, not fluent 3 out, soon went 3rd, mistake 2 out, well held by leaders
held up in touch, pushed along approaching 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
mistake and unseated rider 1st
mid-division, pushed along after 6th, effort approaching 3 out, weakened next
prominent, led approaching 3 out, clear before last, ridden out
prominent when wandered into 1st, soon lost place, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 3 out
led, headed approaching 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, ridden 3rd, tailed off before 6th, pulled up approaching 3 out
prominent, ridden to chase winner 3 out, stayed on flat, no impression
held up in touch, hit 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
VIKING RIDGE's debut third over C&D last month looks head and shoulders above anything achieved by his rivals so far and, with improvement likely, Kim Bailey's five-year-old is difficult to oppose. Lucky Vic ran his best race so far when fourth at Towcester in February but hasn't been seen since and Cian Boy and Fearless Leader, who have hinted at ability, are preferred. Valleyofmilan was third in a bumper here on his debut under Rules but probably best watched on his hurdles bow.
Act Of Kindness (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up, took keen hold, mistake and outpaced 7th, went remote 4th last, 4th of 6, 48l behind Fennis Boy (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Bobowen (IRE) 11-10 (12-0) Ap; chall 2 out; rdn to ld flat, won at Cottenham 2m 4f ptp fm in Nov beating Tomstar (11-7) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Cian Boy (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Led to before 7th, pushed along after 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 17l behind Boruler (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Exactly 10-1 (12-0) Lost tch 12; to & pu 3 out, in a race won by Trouble Digger (12-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m ptp gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Fearless Leader 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway on inside 7th, hit 3 out, weakened 2 out, mistake last, 5th of 10, 36l behind Victor Leudorum (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Lucky Vic (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, jumped slightly left and not fluent last, kept on, 4th of 13, 13l behind Sunny Ledgend (11-1) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Master Ted (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 8f out, headed 5f out, weakened 3f out, 7th of 9, 26l behind Close Touch (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in May.
Mythical Warrior (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 14, 32l behind Master Of The Game (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f NH mdn hdl (4) gs in May.
Tata Corner (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden 9f out, soon lost place, well behind 5f out, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Forever My Friend (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Jul.
Valleyofmilan (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Led, ridden 3f out, headed narrowly over 2f out, regained lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Killala Quay (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in May.
Viking Ridge (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, mistake last, stayed on to take 3rd post, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Victor Leudorum (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
