mid-division, chased leaders 5 out, outpaced next, ridden after 3 out, held 2 out, stayed on to take narrow 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
tracked leader, led 6 out, headed when pecked 3 out, soon ridden, no chance with winner between last 2, lost 2nd near finish
prominent on outside, mistake 4th and 14th, weakened and pulled up before 6 out
mid-division, lost place and behind from 12th, pulled up before 15th
tracked leaders, blundered 5 out, ridden before next, kept on same pace, no impression from 3 out, weakened after last
tracked leaders, pecked 11th (water), lost place and behind 6 out, soon pushed along, headway on outside after next, close up 4 out, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure flat
held up behind, headway 10th, chased leaders 5 out, one pace 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, weakened from last
led to 6 out, soon lost place and behind, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, headway 6 out, went 2nd 4 out, led next, drew clear between last 2, driven out, comfortably
behind, chased leaders 5 out, outpaced next, never on terms, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off
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All of Coolking’s recent victories have come on very testing going in lesser company and he’s shot up the weights. Dawson City was probably a lucky winner at Wincanton last time while Call Me Vic has had a break since winning at Aintree in December and is possibly being prepared for a spring campaign. Vieux Lille has yet to win over fences but has shown promise and can’t be ignored while Cloudy Too usually takes on stronger opposition than this. Doncaster winner Killala Quay looks the pick of Charlie Longsdon’s two runners but SHOTAVODKA (NAP) is back on a winning mark and, as he goes well here, looks the one to be on.
Call Me Vic (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) With leader, led before 4th, headed approaching 9th, left in lead 4 out, driven out flat, won at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Dec beating Baileys Concerto (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Cloudy Too (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Held up in chasing group, closer on inside when hit 12th, soon lost place and struggling, hit next, driven after next, left disputing poor 4th 3 out, kept on and closed on 3rd run-in, 4th of 7, 36 1/2l behind Tenor Nivernais (11-7) at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.
Vieux Lille (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, lost place and behind from 7th, struggling 10th, blundered 4 out, plugged on to take modest 4th after 2 out, no chance with leaders, 4th of 6, 15 3/4l behind Final Nudge (11-8) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Killala Quay 5-1 (10-9) With leader, in 3rd before 5 out, ridden before last, kept on to lead near finish, just held on, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gd in Feb beating Saint Are (11-12) by hd, 8 ran.
Pete The Feat (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Chased leader, not fluent 1st, led 2nd, hit 6th, headed after 11th, chased leader until hit next and stumbled, chased leaders, lost place 13th, weakened and struggling went right 17th, tailed off, 5th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Willoughby Hedge (11-2) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Tinker Time (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Held up in 5th, lost place 7th, behind and struggling 10th, pulled up before next, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Shotavodka (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) Held up towards rear, steady headway into 6th place before 12th, stumbled 16th, 3rd 4 out, 2nd and challenged 2 out, every chance last, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 8 1/4l behind Just A Par (11-10) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Coolking 10-11fav (11-13) With leader, left in lead 4th, headed 8th, led 10th, clear before 2 out, nudged out, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Saroque (12-2) by 14l, 5 ran.
Bodega 13-2 (10-11) Held up mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, soon outpaced, ridden before last, kept on run-in, 4th of 11, 8l behind Rocky's Treasure (11-0) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Ganbei 9-1 (11-10) Held up in last pair, headway tracking leaders 12th, blundered and stumbled next, weakened before 4 out, 7th of 8, 27 1/4l behind Petite Power (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Dawson City 3-1fav (11-13) Prominent, slightly hampered 14th, 1 1/2 lengths down when left well clear 3 out, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Mar beating Top Wood (12-0) by 32l, 8 ran.
