led narrowly, headed before 4th, not fluent 6th, almost upsides when not fluent 2 out, ridden soon after, weakened before last
pressed leader, restrained into midfield 2nd, in rear but in touch 8th, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, pulled between horses to lead before 4th, ridden and headed before last, stayed on flat
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
prominent, midfield 4th, towards rear 6th, ridden 4 out, lost touch 2 out, no extra
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Candy Burg has a good strike-rate over fences and has had a short break since only beating one home at Carlisle. Atlantic Storm seeks a fourth course victory but was beaten five lengths by Larch Hill at Warwick last time. Rob Summers’ gelding is 6lb better off but isn’t quite firing on all cylinders at present and the winner may still be improving. Ar Mest only won a seller over hurdles at Fakenham and was sold at the subsequent auction while Le Ligerien needs to improve on what he’s shown over fences so far. GETARIVER hasn’t quite scaled the heights expected so far but she did come up against a well-treated rival last time at Sedgefield and a drop in trip should aid her cause.
Le Ligerien (FR) 11-2 (11-8) Awkward 1st, held up in touch, closer in 4th at 4th, 3rd at 8th, weakening when mistake 2 out, last of 8, dist behind Editeur Du Gite (11-8) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Ar Mest (FR) 11-8fav (11-12) Jumped left, chased leaders, went 2nd before 6th, challenged after 3 out, led 2 out, clear when mistake last, ridden out, won at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) gd in May beating Ferrobin (11-11) by 10l, 4 ran.
Larch Hill (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, led after 5th, clear from 2 out, stayed on well, won at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Atlantic Storm (11-12) by 5l, 8 ran.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, headway 8th, chased winner after 2 out, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Larch Hill (11-8) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Red Inca 80-1 (9-2) Slowly away, always towards rear, 10th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Thorn (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Getariver (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, close up and disputed the lead after the 8th, went clear with eventual winner when pushed along after 3 out, disputing lead when not fluent and rider lost his whip 2 out, hard-driven when headed approaching last, 4-lengths down last and no extra run-in, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Road Warrior (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Candy Burg (FR) 9-2 (11-10) Led 1st until 3rd, soon led again, headed 4th, struggling before 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Miss Amelia (10-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
