led, headed 3rd, tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place 3 out, hit next
tracked leaders, pressed leader 3 out, every chance last, ridden to lead flat, ran
keen, prominent, led 3rd, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened last
keen, close up, hit 4th and steadied back to rear, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened and hit next
prominent until jumped slow 4 out and lost place, weakened soon after next
keen, held up, headway 4 out, led on long run to 2 out, ridden and headed flat, kept on one pace
held up, towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leader next, kept on one pace from last
The Kvilleken has had his chances and Grey Life is better known as a chaser. Next Editions hasn't raced over hurdles since 2013 but is fit from the Flat and possibly better treated than stable companion Rocky Two. Camachoice returns after more than a year on the sidelines while Vivas is still edging up the weights despite having failed to score in nine attempts, though he has finished second four times including the last twice. COSMIC STATESMAN is still also seeking a first victory but he was placed nine times on the Flat and has also made the frame in both starts over hurdles - he wouldn't be winning out of turn.
Cosmic Statesman 7-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden edged left and headway entering final furlong, ran on, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sonnythenavigator (9-1) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Vivas (FR) 7-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd after 6th, every chance after normal 2 out, no impression on winner from bypassed last, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Diamond Rock (10-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Grey Life 6-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway 7th, chased leaders 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Almost Gemini (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Rocky Two (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) In rear, fell 4th, at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Aug.
Camachoice (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) In touch, headway 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 10, 26 1/2l behind Amuse Me (12-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Next Edition (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Hazely (8-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
The Kvilleken 6-1 (11-10) Held up, in mid-division, ridden 2 out, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd flat, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 11, 25 1/2l behind Presenting Julio (11-0) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
