tracked leaders in 3rd on inside, pushed along when blundered 4 out, ridden and weakened soon after, behind and struggling when bad mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
waited with in 5th, awkward 1st, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and closer after 8th, 3rd 4 out, led challenged next, led before last, soon clear, easily
chased leaders out wide, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off
led, joined 4 out, headed before the last, weakened in 3rd
tracked leader, pushed along and and every chance 2 out, chased winner before last, stayed on same pace, well held
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ELIOS D'OR has looked a major improver the last twice, especially when putting El Borracho and Dino Velvet to the sword in impressive fashion over course and distance 12 days ago. Up 7lb for the win, he remains feasibly treated under Cobden and can claim the three-timer as he looks one to stay with for now. Siannes Star's winning run came to an end last time but a fourth-placed finish was still a good effort in a higher grade. He's 1lb lower here and rates the danger with the return to 2m likely to suit. Storm Rising and Atlantic Storm are solid performers but Carolines Charm and Leapaway failed to complete in the same race at Uttoxeter when last seen.
Carolines Charm (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Midfield, pushed along 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Leapaway (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden 4 out, held when unseating rider 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Storm Rising (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) In leading pair, nudged along 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 3, 8 1/2l behind Thistle Do Nicely (11-3) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Elios D'Or (FR) 2-1 (10-11) Raced keenly, made virtually all, clear flat, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating El Borracho (11-7) by 6 1/2l, 4 ran.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd briefly before 7th, shaken up 3 out, ridden before last, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Romanor (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Siannes Star (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, hit 11th, headway 4 out, no impression, well held 4th 2 out, 4th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Neville's Cross (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.