not always fluent, led, clear until 7th, headed 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 8th, led before omitted last, ridden and stayed on gamely
chased leaders, not fluent 8th, not fluent and outpaced 3 out, rallied before omitted last, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, not able to challenge winner
held up in last, headway approaching omitted last, soon went 4th, stayed on well, not reach leaders
chased leaders, mistakes, lost place 2 out, soon weakened
held up in 5th, mistake 5th, not fluent 9th, outpaced 3 out, well beaten from next
chased leader, led 2 out, ridden and headed before omitted last, stayed on, lost 2nd towards finish
Justatenner is the only course and distance winner in this and seeks a fourth course victory but local handler Jimmy Moffatt is the leading trainer at the track this year and runs three. Charlotte Jones partners NATIVE FIGHTER and a first try over this trip well suit the seven-year-old, who won over 2m6f here in May. Pym’s second at Uttoxeter was a step back in the right direction and Eyeofthescorpion made a winning reappearance at Bangor, though will have stamina to prove today.
Pym (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and joined last, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Ballon Onabudget (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Native Fighter (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, ridden after next, kept on into third after last, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Shetland Bus (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Eyeofthescorpion (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 6th, mistake next, headway 3 out, soon went 2nd, challenged 2 out, stayed on, led close home, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Finisk River (11-13) by hd, 8 ran.
Justatenner 11-1 (11-10) In rear, ridden before 3 out, headway before 2 out, one pace, 5th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Calum Gilhooley (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Ballyellis (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, leader well clear from before 8th, closed gradually from 16th, disputing 2nd 2 out, switched right before last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 7 1/2l behind Montanna (11-5) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Jelski (GER) 7-2jfav (12-1) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, drew clear from final bend, eased close home, won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Crakehall Lad (10-0) by 9 1/2l, 10 ran.
Aptly Put (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) 2nd or 3rd until before 3 out, outpaced next, no impression in 4th last, 4th of 5, 14l behind Catchmeifyoucan (12-3) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
