held up in rear, headway 3 out, 4th 2 out, went 3rd flat, kept on, no impression on winner
held up in mid-division, headway 8th, chased winner after 2 out, no impression, kept on
chased leaders, mistake 1st, led after 5th, clear from 2 out, stayed on well
prominent until 1st, tracked leaders, challenged 6th until after 3 out, weakened flat
soon led, headed 3rd, led 4th, headed after next, lost place and mistake 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
prominent, led 3rd, headed 4th, not fluent 5th, lost place 8th, well beaten from 4 out
held up towards rear, well beaten 4 out
took keen hold, held up towards rear, jumped right 2nd, headway 6th, weakened 2 out
Atlantic Storm finished third at Stratford last Sunday but looks vulnerable again. LARCH HILL won off a higher mark at Market Rasen two years ago. He’s also won around here in the past and will be all the better for a recent second at Southwell. Darling Du Large is a strong traveller but is often weak in a finish. She would have placed at Stratford last month, however, had she stood up. Elisezmoi has been hard to catch right but Gouet Des Bruyeres has appreciated the better ground the last twice and looks a threat to all.
Darling Du Large (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Held up in midfield, mistake 7th, steady headway approaching 9th, in touch when fell 2 out, at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Held up, headway before 11th, went 2nd 2 out, ridden on home turn, lost position before last, faded on run-in, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Rob The Getaway (11-6) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Larch Hill (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway when ridden to chase leader home turn, pressed leader 3 out, a length adrift when ridden in 2nd 2 out, held in 2nd last and no extra run-in, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Costly Diamond (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Elisezmoi (FR) 15-2 (11-3) Led, joined 5 out, disputed lead 4 out, upped tempo and led 3 out, pushed along when pressed 2 out, soon headed and chased leader run to the last, 2nd at the last but weakened final 110 yards, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Away For Slates (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Mar.
Deise Vu (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) A bit reluctant to line up, always behind, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Court Royale (11-11) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Gouet Des Bruyeres (FR) 8-15fav (11-3) With leader, led after 2nd, headed next, not fluent 5th, soon led again, mistake 9th, edged left before last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Armattiekan (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
The Granson (IRE) 28-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, steady headway before 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 9th of 12, 31 1/2l behind Neetside (11-8) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
No Ceiling (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, well held when pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
