in rear, weakened after 4th, pulled up 6th
held up in mid-division, mistake 2nd, blundered next, soon lost place, tailed off 5th, pulled up next
tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed before next, soon rallied, no extra flat
raced keenly in mid-division, weakened before 6th, soon tailed off, behind when pulled up 5 out
held up towards rear, headway 6th, chased leaders approaching 4 out, every chance next, led 2 out, kept on well under pressure
pulled hard in rear, headway to lead before 3rd, clear after 5th, headed 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, weakened before 6th, tailed off after 7th, pulled up 4 out
led until 3rd, soon lost place, weakened before 4 out
always in rear, under pressure 5 out, never a factor
mid-division, headway halfway, stayed on from 2 out, never troubled leaders
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4th, effort 5 out, mistake next, weakened quickly
There are many interesting types in opposition here, all of whom have been absent for some time. Paul Nicholls usually winds his string up steadily but HARRY THE VIKING does hold an advantage over his rivals with the benefit of a fine effort over C&D to his name when second in the spring. He'd probably have scored but for a mistake at the last and can make amends. Forgotten Gold looked sure to be suited by this trip when second in a Cork bumper in the spring and his new yard had a winner at Carlisle this week. Wheres Wal and Flying Vic represent the Williams and Vaughan teams respectively and neither can be ignored with both yards remaining in fine form. Saint Luke needs to improve on his reappearance and keep on eye out for Philip Hobbs' French import Tanin.
Chuckinabuck 33-1 (10-12) Mistake 1st, behind, reminders after 4th, struggling before 7th, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Theatrical Star (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Court Finale 100-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, lost place when jumped left 5th, not fluent next, behind approaching 7th, tailed off and pulled up, in a race won by Zakatal (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jun, 11 ran.
Forgotten Gold (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Soon tracked leaders, closer in 4th from 6f out, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Leave Him Alone (12-0) at Cork 2m 4f NH flat gd in Apr.
Generals Love (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, weakened from 4th, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind High Ransom (10-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Harry The Viking 7-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, steady headway after 5th, went 2nd 3 out, led when mistake last, hung right and headed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Oscargo (11-3) at Chepstow 3m NH mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Marshal Zhukov (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Held up and behind, some headway over 4f out, soon driven and weakened, 7th of 12, 49l behind Sin Bin (11-1) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Marsh Lane (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) Prominent, took keen hold, weakened 3 out, 5th of 12, 33l behind Fintan (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Saint Luke (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, slow 4th, driven in 5th before 4 out, went modest 4th 3 out until approaching last, 5th of 11, 19l behind African Broadway (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Wheres Wal (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Ld til jnd 5out, sn 3rd & rdn, so from 2out, ld aftr last & kow, won at Bennettsbridge 3m ire ptp sft in Feb beating Ballyadam Boy (12-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Flying Vic (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Alw pr, 3rd 2out, qknd well to ld closing stages, won at Templemore 3m ire ptp sft in Apr beating Turanjo Bello (11-7) by 1l, 16 ran.
Tanin (FR) (10-1) 10th of 11, 17l behind Toscane (9-10) at Saint-Cloud(FR) 1m 4f 3yo nhf sft in Oct '10.
