held up towards rear, steady headway out wide 8th, went 2nd before 2 out, stayed on same pace, well held
mid-division, reminders after 4th, headway chasing leaders next, weakened 7th
chased leaders on inside, hit 1st, hit 6th, weakened 4 out
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on pressing for 2nd, well held
chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, went 2nd again 7th, led 3 out, idled in front before the last, driven clear
off the pace in last pair, plugged on in remote 5th before 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, led next, headed 3 out, lost 2nd before next, weakened soon after
led until 2nd, led again next until 4th, chased leader until 7th, chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out
off the pace towards rear, moderate headway, never involved
off the pace in rear, never on terms
An ordinary finale can go to BEN BUIE, who has had a short break since summer and beat Richie Valentine here less than a year ago on worse terms. Like the selection, Exeter second Gaelic Thunder wouldn’t want any rain but Atlantic Storm handles give in the ground and Kayley Woollacott should find a small race for Eros this season.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, not get on terms, ridden home turn and held, last of 4, 18 3/4l behind Blaze A Trail (10-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Richie Valentine 7-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, pushed along over 3f out, beaten final 2f, one pace, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Cawthorne (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Charlie Siringo (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) In rear, blundered 1st, slow 3rd, jumped right and mistake 6th, mistake next, pulled up before 8th, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Eros (FR) 16-5 (11-7) Led, pressed 2 out and fell when holding every chance, at Wincanton 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Ben Buie (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Midfield, 3rd when slow 4 out, pushed into 2nd turning for home, ridden entering home straight, kept on well behind comfortable winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Blaze A Trail (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Mister Allegro 40-1 (11-10) Led, headed 6th, remained prominent, pushed along before 3 out and lost position, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Good Impression (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Ahead Of Schedule (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Prominent, lost ground and reminders 11th, soon well behind and pulled up, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
The Garrison (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Led, hit 8th, headed 3 out, ridden and no chance with winner when lost 2nd between last two, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 23l behind Braveheart (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Gaelic Thunder 16-1 (10-2) Held up in last pair, awkward and hit 5th, headway into 3rd at 7th, ridden and went 2nd between last two, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Braveheart (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Oborne Lady (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Pressed winner until not fluent 12th, soon weakened, pulled up after mistake 4 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
