in rear, headway after 3 out, chased leaders before last, ridden run-in and strongly pressed leader, led narrowly closing stages, just prevailed
towards rear, mid-division after 8th, dropped away and pulled up after 2 out
mid-division, tracked leaders after 2 out, pushed along before last, outpaced by front pair run-in
front mid-division, headway to lead approaching last, soon ridden and strongly pressed run-in, kept on, headed narrowly closing stages, just held
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost ground and towards rear 6th, pulled up after 2 out
handy, lost position and dropped to rear before 6th, pulled up
rear mid-division, chased leaders 5th, not fluent 4 out, weakened before 2 out and pulled up
led, headed and tracked leader 4th, weakened quickly 4 out, pulled up
rear mid-division, tailed off after 2 out, pulled up
prominent, pushed along after 2 out, soon tailed off
chased leaders, led 4th, headed before last, soon ridden and beaten
in rear, headway 4 out and soon went 3rd, led before last, headed approaching last, ridden home turn, gradually faded
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Jimmy Moffatt is set to be mob-handed again in this. Native Fighter seeks a third course win but Shantou Sunset, who stays well, may be the pick of his trio. NIKGARDE was a fair third at Newcastle before falling at Hexham. Reunited with Brian Hughes, he gets another chance though Classic Lady has been in good form at Hexham and Strike Of Lighting came good over 2m6f here in May. Baby Sham was third here on Friday.
Our Sam 22-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, held from last, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Aramax (11-7) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Native Fighter (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Prominent, led 1st, headed next, pushed along before 2 out, lost second 2 out, no extra and lost third approaching last, 4th of 6, 15 1/4l behind Balkotic (10-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Kingston Kid (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Mid-division, pushed along on inner from 3 out and ridden from next, no extra in 8th before last, kept on same pace run-in, 7th of 16, 11 1/2l behind King Ferdinand (11-10) at Tipperary 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Shantou Sunset 9-2 (11-12) Held up rear of mid-division, headway after 8th, ridden after 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Maid Of The Night (10-6) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Colonel Manderson (FR) 40-1 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along from 5 out, plugged on from 2 out off pace, 5th of 11, 8l behind Mrs Paisley (11-0) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Dillarchie 5-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, niggled along and lost place before 3rd, well behind 2 out, 5th of 8, 30 1/4l behind Classic Lady (10-2) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Wee Jerry (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened 2 out, last of 13, dist behind Calevade (11-1) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Social Distancing (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division, dropped to rear and struggling 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Pure Surf (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Baby Sham 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, late headway for distant 3rd, 3rd of 11, 22 3/4l behind Pure Surf (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Light Heidi (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression, 8th of 15, 19 1/2l behind Susie Miller (12-4) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Classic Lady (IRE) 5-2jfav (10-4) Made all, 2 lengths ahead 2 out, soon travelling best, 7 lengths clear approaching last, ridden and pushed out run-in, readily, won at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Buto (10-2) by 11l, 8 ran.
Strike Of Lighting (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, led final bend, stayed on well, won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May beating Karavomylos (10-11) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Nikgarde (FR) 15-2 (11-0) In touch on inside, fell 8th, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Balkotic (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Prominent, mistake and unseated rider 7th, at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.