with leader early, tracked leader until before 3rd, reminders 6 out, weakened in 3rd after 2 out
in rear, tracked leader before 3rd, led 5th, headed 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well
led to 5th, tracked leader, weakened from 6 out and pulled up
tracked leaders in 3rd, in rear and in touch from 4th, reminders 6 out, went 2nd from 11th, led 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra
Fourth in the Becher Chase at Aintree in December, SOLL ploughed through the mud over 3m at Sandown last time to beat Aachen. David Pipe's chaser may have enough to hold off the attention of Unioniste in this. The latter returned to form with a third in a decent handicap at Sandown earlier this month and has a bit to spare on these terms with both Corrin Wood and recent course winner Neptune Equester.
Soll 7-1jfav (11-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, 3rd 2 out, went 2nd from last, stayed on dourly to lead close home, won at Sandown 3m hcp (2) hvy in Jan beating Aachen (11-10) by nk, 15 ran.
Unioniste (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, stumbled slightly 11th, not fluent 12th or 14th, headway 4 out, went 3rd approaching 2 out, stayed on, unable to threaten front pair, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Le Reve (11-4) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Corrin Wood (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Led to 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 34 1/4l behind Baywing (11-0) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Neptune Equester 11-4jfav (11-7) Chased leaders, dropped to rear 12th, reminders when struggling after 14th, headway under pressure 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, rallied to lead approaching last, ridden clear flat, won at Kelso 4m hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Presented (11-3) by 16l, 8 ran.
