tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd after 8th, ridden after 3 out, no impression on leaders before 2 out, kept on one pace
settled 3rd, not fluent at 3rd, improved to 2nd after 8th, travelled well to lead narrowly 2 out, asserted before last, eased run-in, easily
raced 4th, niggled along after 8th, under pressure and ridden after 3 out, no impression, kept on one pace
led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner before last where mistake, kept on same pace
ran 5th, mistake at 4th, soon detached, under pressure after 7th, no headway, never a factor, completely tailed off
THE WEST'S AWAKE made a successful start to his chasing career over the course and distance on Saturday where he was always travelling well and won easily - a follow-up looks on the cards. Cable progressed with racing as a hurdler and is doing the same over fences and there was plenty to like about his victory over slightly further here earlier this month. Dual hurdles winner Bull Ride looked to have every chance on his chasing debut at Down Royal when unseating his rider at the last. He's had a run over timber to regain confidence and looks a threat. Fire In Soul hasn't shown much in three starts over fences but has the scope to do better unlike Kalann, who has already had 64 career starts.
Cable 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along from 3 out and good progress into 3rd approaching straight, went 2nd 2 out and ridden before last, kept on well to lead close home, won at Limerick 2m 2f gd in Jul beating Valgor Du Ronceray (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
The West's Awake (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 3rd at 7th, left in lead next, still travelling smoothly straight and quickly asserted, stayed on well, easily, won at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul beating Just Cause (11-12) by 4l, 14 ran.
Bull Ride (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Soon raced in 4th, pushed along at stages from early, reminders 4th, ridden from 7th in 5th, not fluent 2 out, dropped to 7th and no extra before straight, last of 8, dist behind Eight Till Late (11-6) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Fire In Soul (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Slight mistake 1st, soon raced in 3rd, 4th at 4th, under pressure before straight, soon no impression, one pace, 5th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Peregrine Run (11-12) at Wexford 2m gd in Jul.
Native Gold Dancer (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, inclined to jump left, 12th from 3rd, reminders after 5th, soon detached, completely tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Railway Zira (11-5) at Roscommon 2m 5f gd in Jun.
Kalann (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Slightly slow 2nd, held up, soon in rear and well off pace, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Attribution (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f gd in Jul.
