chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led next, driven clear flat, stayed on well
held up towards rear, closed going well from 4 out, chased winner after 2 out, ridden and switched left before last, no impression flat
chased leaders, steadied before 2nd, closed 6th, weakened 2 out
pressed leader until hit 4th, lost 2nd 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
led, slow 4 out, headed 2 out, soon hung right, weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, edged left flat, no impression on winner
held up in mid-division, not that fluent, closed 8th, blundered 3 out, mistake 2 out, no impression, went 4th flat
a bit reluctant to line up, always behind, tailed off
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ATLANTIC STORM has won three times around here including twice over fences last summer and is 1lb lower than his last winning mark so gets the vote. Etamine Du Cochet was well supported when falling at the first at Bangor despite having shown nothing in three previous starts over fences. Dandridge hasn't won since 2016 though is on his lowest mark over fences as a consequence while the veteran Cut The Corner last won a race here two years ago and is now 22lb lower. Court Royale was beaten a long way on his return to action here two weeks ago.
Dandridge 9-1 (11-12) In rear, not much room bend after 2nd, mistake 4th, slow and reminders next, headway on outside when awkward 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 27 3/4l behind Monsieur D'Arque (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Court Royale (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, some headway approaching 3 out, no impression, 8th of 10, 34l behind Romanor (11-4) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, headway from 7th, pushed along after 4 out, disputing 2nd 2 out until flat, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Isaac Wonder (10-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Beautiful Ben (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, closed 3rd, not fluent 4 out, lost place before 3 out, 5th of 9, 22l behind Monsieur D'Arque (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Royal Plaza 40-1 (10-9) Led and soon clear, reduced lead 8th, headed and weakened quickly before 2 out, 7th of 9, 33 1/4l behind Irish Prophecy (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Cesar Du Gouet (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Led until before 3rd, not fluent 4th or 5th, led 6th, headed 8th, hung right before 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 9, 23 3/4l behind Monsieur D'Arque (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Admiral's Sunset 80-1 (8-11) Led until 5f out, chased leader until pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly, behind and eased final 2f, last of 9, dist behind Mayfair Spirit (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Etamine Du Cochet (FR) 10-3fav (11-12) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Deise Vu (IRE) 25-1 (11-13) Led into start, challenged 2nd, led or close 2nd until after 4 out, lost place before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Double Court (11-7) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Cut The Corner (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, hampered and lost place 4 out, closed 2 out, weakened final bend, 4th of 7, 25 3/4l behind Captain Buck's (11-8) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
