Made all, pushed along 2 out, ran on well
Midfield, mistake 3 out, ridden and weakened
Always in rear
Prominent, mistake 4 out, weakened
Held up, pushed along before 2 out, some minor late headway
Prominent, mistake 3rd, headway to chase leader 4 out, ridden 2 out, weakened before last
Mid-division, headway to chase leader 2 out, ridden into second before last, ran on without threatening winner
Held up, headway into midfield 2 out, ridden and no extra before last
Atlantic Storm is a standing dish here and on a winning mark so will have no excuses if not in the firing-line. Eskendash will surely be opening his account over fences sooner rather than later but EL BORRACHO (NAP) was confidently ridden to beat more experienced rivals at Worcester at the start of the month and looks to have more to offer over the larger obstacles. Scardura finished ahead of Coole Well at Newton Abbot but winning hurdler Isolate is more interesting making his chasing bow in a decent handicap.
Scardura (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, tracked leader until 4 out, chased leaders, outpaced 2 out, plugged on into 3rd at the last, 3rd of 5, 8 1/4l behind Hatcher (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Thecraicisninety 20-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, lost place and mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 35 1/2l behind Solar Impulse (10-11) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Blazer (FR) 13-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 8th, dropped to 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 13, 26 3/4l behind Definite Soldier (9-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Coole Well (IRE) 6-4fav (10-3) Held up well off the pace in last, detached 6th, mistake 8th, some headway 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 5, 9 1/4l behind Hatcher (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Eskendash (USA) 3-1fav (11-8) Held up in rear, slow 3rd, headway 6th, left 2nd 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon led and ridden, not fluent and headed last, not run on, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Slanelough (11-0) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Isolate (FR) 5-2fav (11-9) In touch in mid-division, raced keenly, headway after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, beaten when hampered and left 3rd last, 3rd of 8, 11 3/4l behind Thahab Ifraj (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
El Borracho (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Held up behind front 3, closer and stalked leaders 3 out, made strong challenge after 2 out, ridden and disputed lead last, landed in the lead and kept on gamely run-in, always doing enough, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Mahler's Promise (11-12) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, lost place 9th, closed bend after 4 out, close up before 2 out, no impression on winner approaching last, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Siannes Star (11-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
