led at steady gallop, joined 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra
pressed leader, reminders 4 out, upsides 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, faded before last
midfield, headway travelling well 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on strongly run-in
held up in touch, headway to press leaders 2 out, almost upsides last, kept on but no match for winner run-in
prominent, ridden before 2 out, wandered right last, one pace run-in
held up in rear, mistake 4 out, headway on outside when ridden before 2 out, outpaced before last, no extra
pulled hard towards rear, driven after 2 out, weakened run-in
Check My Pulse is penalised for winning at Uttoxeter having earlier finished behind ARCHI’S AFFAIRE (NAP) when the latter was runner-up over track and trip. Stuart Coltherd’s charge has had a spin on the Flat subsequently and can go one better in this. Percy's Word finished second at Newbury on his hurdling bow but that was back in 2018 while Poppa Poutine placed in a point-to-point early this year and has joined the Twiston-Davies yard. Bumper winner Blazer's Mill has struggled over hurdles so far.
Check My Pulse (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Prominent, switched right after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon edged left and bumped rival, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Aug beating Sangha River (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Archi's Affaire 66-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Indigo Lake (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Be The Difference (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, well beaten 2 out, 9th of 12, 34 1/2l behind Aire Valley Lad (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Blazer's Mill (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, 5th and weakening when pulled up approaching 2 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Percy's Word 16-1 (11-0) Keen in mid-division, stumbled 2nd, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, kept on and went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Champagne Platinum (11-5) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Poppa Poutine (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Mid-div, 5th frm 1/2way, went 3rd aftr 3out, clsr 3rd 2out, went 2nd under 100 yards out, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Glenglass (11-11) at Tallow 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Spark Of Madness (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, last of 10, dist behind Let Me Be (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Universal Gleam 28-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Orbaan (9-7) at York 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Dionysis (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Chased leading trio, blundered and lost place 2 out, left modest 4th last, 4th of 14, 31 1/4l behind Petrastar (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Aug.
