towards rear, headway into mid-division 7th, pushed along after 2 out, soon weakened
in rear, not fluent 3rd, reminders before 3 out, pulled up before last
towards rear, never showed
led, hit 6th, pushed along before last, headed 1f out on run-in, no extra
in rear, always behind
tracked leader, not fluent 5th, pushed along before 3 out, soon beaten
rear mid-division, headway into 5th after 2 out, ridden in 3rd home straight and faded
chased leaders, ridden after 2 out and weakened
mid-division, ridden after 2 out, no progress
mid-division, went 4th 3 out, pushed along and pressed leaders last, ridden and led 1f out on run-in, kept on and soon faced strong challenge, just held on
front mid-division, pushed along in 5th before last, ridden 1f out on run-in, stayed on strongly to press winner, just denied
chased leaders, pushed along in 2nd before last, soon ridden and weakened
Cash Again led for a long way when third at Hexham and looks to be on a fair mark at present but Vocarium has been beaten in claimers the last twice. NATIVE FIGHTER carries top weight but loves it here and this is a significant drop in grade for Jimmy Moffatt’s eight-year-old who is preferred to stablemate and recent course and distance winner Jelski. Liffeydale Dreamer, who won on this card 12 months ago, and Building Bridges can’t be left out of calculations in another competitive handicap.
Native Fighter (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) In rear, pushed along after 6th, some late headway, never on terms, 6th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Wbee (11-7) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Jelski (GER) 11-2 (11-13) In rear, headway into 4th 7th, eased into lead after 2 out, pushed along and drew clear before last, kept on well to go further ahead run-in, easily, won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Hungry Tiger (11-2) by 25l, 8 ran.
Longclaw (USA) 20-1 (11-5) Held up, soon off pace, not fluent 3rd, 6th halfway, no danger when mistake 5th, pushed along and no impression 3 out, moderate 4th at last, kept on one pace, never a factor, 3rd of 6, 28 1/4l behind Dollar Value (11-13) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Building Bridges 11-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, led before 2 out, ridden approaching last, headed early run-in, under pressure and no extra closing stages, 5th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Kingfisher Lane (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Vocarium (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to lead narrowly before straight, soon joined, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Big Jim Dwyer (10-6) at Limerick 2m 3f gd in May.
Liffeydale Dreamer (IRE) 6-5fav (11-8) Led, headed after 2 out, 3rd and held last, stayed on towards finish, last of 3, 2 1/4l behind Isthebaropen (12-0) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Bellaney Gem (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led early, chased leader until after 4th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 10 3/4l behind Malangen (10-7) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Nasee 16-1 (11-6) Chased leaders and not fluent 5th, 5th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out, soon ridden and lost place, no extra and kept on same pace from next, 10th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Motion In Limine (11-5) at Down Royal 3m hcp gd in Aug.
I Am Spider Man (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Held up off pace towards rear, pushed along when slight mistake 3 out, no impression in moderate 9th when slightly hampered after 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 25 1/4l behind I Don't Get It (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Benito (FR) 11-1 (12-0) Chased leader, pushed along and weakened 2 out, 3rd of 9, 28l behind On We Go (10-10) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Hungry Tiger (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along and headway to lead before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and headed, kept on in remote 2nd, 2nd of 8, 25l behind Jelski (11-13) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Cash Again (FR) 9-1 (11-3) Led, narrow advantage 3 out, headed before 2 out, close up last, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Restitution (12-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
