towards rear, not fluent 4th, slow and last next, tailed off 9th
led, pecked 2nd, headed 4th, not fluent 6th, mistake 8th, not fluent next, led 4 out, headed after 3 out, well held 3rd before last
chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, led after 3 out, clear before last, ran on well
held up towards rear, headway 7th, lost place 9th, closed bend after 4 out, close up before 2 out, no impression on winner approaching last
chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, kept on from 2 out, no impression
chased leader, led 4th, headed 4 out, weakened before 3 out
TARDREE and Atlantic Storm beat the same horse when scoring on their respective latest starts. The former comes out best on collateral form having returned a clear winner at Uttoxeter and is taken to go in again. Check My Pulse reverts to handicapping having placed in a beginners' chase at Cartmel on his debut over fences while more exposed Siannes Star was still well beaten when third over track and trip. Sarasota Star makes his chasing debut and is not badly treated on his winning form over timber.
Triplicate (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Waited with, soon towards rear, one pace straight, 10th of 14, dist behind Stormy Judge (11-0) at Naas 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Tardree (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Made all, led, not fluent 3rd, mistake when pressed 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, pushed along and clear last, pushed out, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Larch Hill (12-0) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sarasota Star (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway on inside when not much room before 2 out, never on terms, went 4th flat, 4th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Fair Mountain (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in May.
Siannes Star (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Keen early, mistake 4th, ridden along before 3 out, weakened, 3rd of 4, 8 1/2l behind Coole Well (11-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 11-4 (11-1) Held up towards rear, last but in touch 4th, headway to chase leaders 8th, pushed along briefly after 3 out, travelled strongly to lead before last, driven out, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in May beating Larch Hill (11-3) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Check My Pulse (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up in 5th, closed 8th, switched right and went 2nd final bend, no impression on winner final 150 yards, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Fugitives Drift (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
Candy Burg (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Led after 1st, ridden and 4 out, weakened flat, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Wagner (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
