held up in touch, headway after 4 out, led after 3 out, hard ridden when idled and soon headed after last, kept on
held up in rear, mistake 4 out, soon pushed along, never on terms
keen, jumped right 1st, led soon after, ran out approaching 6th
jumped left 1st soon restrained and in touch, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on under pressure after last
prominent, left in lead 6th, not fluent 5 out, soon headed, led again after next, mistake 3 out, headed before next, rallied last, led again flat, stayed on gamely
led until after 1st, led again after 5 out, headed after next, rallied 2 out, weakened last
Tabitha Worsley gave the quirky Go West Young Man a peach of a ride at Perth last Sunday and it will be interesting to see if she can cajole him into producing a similar performance under a 7lb penalty. However, OLD SALT was only beaten a length on that Scottish run and is taken to reverse placings on significantly better terms. Ballycamp seems in the grip of the assessor, Gris De Pron is becoming frustratingly hard to predict so Atlantic Storm looks the one to complete the shortlist. He has been raised a further 2lb by the handicapper despite being beaten the last day but has performed creditably on all three starts this term and is expected to do so again.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 4-5fav (11-9) Held up off the pace in rear trio, closed from 3rd, every chance 2 out, held from last, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Ifandbutwhynot (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Gris De Pron (FR) 11-1 (11-12) In rear, headway 4 out, soon ridden weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 23 3/4l behind Dr Dunraven (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Go West Young Man (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Raced keenly in touch, led 3rd, travelled well and made rest, 1 length clear last, pushed out when pressed near finish, just did enough, won at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Old Salt (10-3) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Ballycamp (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Led, joined 3 out, headed before next, weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Artful Artist (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Old Salt (IRE) 11-8fav (10-3) Led to 3rd, in touch, went 2nd after 4 out, ridden after next, 1 length down last, kept on and gaining near finish, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Go West Young Man (10-4) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Code Of Law 9-2 (11-4) Held up, always behind, lost touch when pulled up before 8th, at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jul.