always last, not fluent and ridden 3 out, well beaten after next
led until 2 out, soon led again, driven out and stayed on gamely flat
chased leaders, ridden before last, weakened flat
raced keenly, chased winner, led 2 out, soon headed, 3rd and held from last
chased leaders, lost place 5th, closed 8th, not fluent 3 out, 1 1/2 lengths down when mistake last, held after, kept on
Admiral's Sunset has looked out of sorts for a while while Dino Velvet still looks a few pounds too high. But Atlantic Storm arrives off the back of a win at Southwell and is one of three course and distance victories in the line-up, though was beaten by Larch Hill on his latest visit. SIR TIVO is a consistent sort and had Sunday’s Uttoxeter winner Texard behind when runner-up last time at Aintree. The latter is now 6lb worse off.
Dino Velvet (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Held up behind leaders, headway before 11th, no impression from 2 out, no extra last, last of 4, 10 3/4l behind Rockstar Ronnie (11-6) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Sir Tivo (FR) 7-4 (12-0) Chased leader, driven and edged left after 2 out, led last, headed flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Fearless (10-13) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Larch Hill (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Held up behind leaders, took keen hold, closed 4th, led before 2 out, edged left flat, stayed on, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May beating Atlantic Storm (10-5) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Held up last, went 3rd briefly 6th, outright 3rd next, 2nd 4 out, led going best approaching the last, ridden clear run-in, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Captain Ivan (12-1) by 6 1/2l, 4 ran.
Admiral's Sunset 22-1 (12-0) Held up in last pair, badly hampered by faller and unseated rider 6th, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Texard (FR) 3-1 (10-4) Pressed leader, led before 6th, ridden and hard pressed 2 out, stayed on gamely flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Lermoos Legend (10-2) by 1l, 7 ran.
