led, clear approaching 2nd until after 3 out, ridden and headed before last, soon beaten
chased leader, not fluent 2nd, lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened approaching last, lost 2nd place flat
chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd before next, led approaching last, soon clear
chased leaders, lost touch after 5th, went remote 4th flat
in rear, ridden before 5th, soon behind
in rear, well behind front trio before 3 out, plugged on from last bend to take remote 3rd flat
ATLANTIC STORM won over fences during the summer and was placed at Bangor in August when reverting to the smaller obstacles. He edges this at the weights and can confirm Bangor running with fourth-placed Excellent Team. The latter has subsequently placed in handicaps and blinkers are added to the usual tongue-tie for this. Atlantic Grey won a seller at Newton Abbot last month but has a bit to find with the selection on these terms and the remainder look up against it unless the Irish raider Vocal Heir can reproduce and earlier fourth at Sligo.
Excellent Team 3-1fav (11-12) Led until 3rd, chased leader, jumped into lead 5th, went left 3 out 2 out and last, hung left and headed run-in, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Blushing Red (11-11) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Atlantic Grey (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Prominent in chasing group, pushed along after 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up last, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 15-8fav (11-9) In touch, headway after 3 out, ridden to challenge next, no impression approaching last, 3rd of 6, 9 3/4l behind Beach Break (11-11) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Okmyway 100-1 (10-5) Behind, lost touch, 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Remember Nerja (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 31 1/2l behind Anytime Will Do (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Vocal Heir (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Led, joined 2 out, soon checked on inner and headed, weakened, 9th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Grand Canyon (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Upended 50-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, ridden along in rear, hanging left over 2f out, soon well behind, last of 10, dist behind Love And Be Loved (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (6) sft in Oct.
