chased leader until before 7th, soon beaten, weakened before next, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after
chased leaders, went 2nd briefly before 7th, shaken up 3 out, ridden before last, no impression on front pair
raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, challenged 4 out, stayed on flat, led close home
led, pressed 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, driven flat, headed close home
held up in rear, slow 2nd, not fluent next, went 4th after 7th, no impression, weakened 2 out
NonRunner
Wasdell Dundalk would be a strong candidate if turning up but was fancied to land a hurdle race at Worcester yesterday. I'dliketheoption has been hinting at a revival but ATLANTIC STORM has been holding his form well and, dropped a further pound, could resume winning ways ahead of Schmidt, who is proving hard to place, and penalised Stratford winner Romanor.
Black Scorpion (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Held up on inside, pushed along briefly after 6th, struggling 9th, well beaten from 4 out, tailed off before 2 out, soon pulled up, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Held up, headway into midfield 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, 4th of 8, 20 1/2l behind Scardura (11-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Romanor 10-3 (11-9) Midfield, smooth progress to 2nd 2 out, ridden turning for home, stayed on strongly after last, led close home, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Sir Tivo (11-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Schmidt (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Prominent, blundered 3 out, ridden after last, soon beaten, weakened before final bend, 6th of 9, 26 1/2l behind Sword Of Fate (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
I'dliketheoption (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, mistake 7th, smooth headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Tabou Beach Boy (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Wasdell Dundalk (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led approaching last, clear flat, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Cousin Oscar (11-7) by 10l, 8 ran.
Admiral's Sunset 15-8 (10-8) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Darling Du Large (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) sft in Jul.