chased leaders on inside, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden and well held between last 2, hit last, no chance with winner
raced on inside, led after 1st, made rest, went clear between last 2, easily
mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, kept on again before last
raced keenly, slight lead until after 1st, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
always behind, ridden and struggling after 3 out, tailed off
always in rear, tailed off
raced keenly, soon towards rear, went right 4th, never any chance
chased winner after 1st, ballooned 3 out and lost 2nd, pushed along and outpaced well before 2 out, rallied approaching last, weakened into 4th towards finish
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied before the last, stayed on run-in, went modest 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened run-in
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders when jumped slowly 5th, rallied into 2nd 3 out until before next, chased leaders, ridden and weakened between last 2
CHECK MY PULSE was a disappointing favourite at Perth after winning at Uttoxeter but this is pretty desperate stuff and he can bounce back at the chief expense of Heartbreak Kid, who was a lucky winner here in February and hasn’t raced since. Cuba Ruba was still beaten almost 30 lengths when third over track and trip last month and gives the impression he’ll need further. Para Queen, a winner twice on the Flat, looks the pick of Mark Walford’s newcomers ahead of Waterfall.
Check My Pulse (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Led at steady gallop, joined 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra, 5th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Blazer's Mill (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Heartbreak Kid (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Led, headed after 2 out, a length down when left in lead last, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) hvy in Feb.
Cuba Ruba 17-2 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, mistake 2nd, blundered 5th, kept on from 2 out, went 3rd before last, never any chance with front pair, 3rd of 12, 29 1/2l behind Lord Torranaga (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Fernhill Lad (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) In rear, not fluent 2nd, well beaten 3 out, mistake last, last of 10, dist behind Saint Arvans (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Fiery Mission (USA) 50-1 (9-6) Last to break, in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon behind, eased, last of 8, dist behind Flood Defence (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Hey Blondie (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Pulled hard towards rear, detached back straight on final circuit, pulled up, at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gd in Sep.
Little Orange 200-1 (10-12) Towards rear, mistake 1st, making up ground on the outside before the 6th, never troubled leaders, 8th of 11, dist behind Castle Robin (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
Morningside 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place before 5th, well behind before 2 out, 11th of 14, dist behind On The Wild Side (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Pennine Cross 33-1 (10-12) Midfield, lost position after 3rd, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 23 3/4l behind Copperless (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Para Queen (IRE) 15-2 (10-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Cheng Gong (10-13) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Waterfall 28-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 5f out until pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 11th of 13, dist behind Reassurance (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
