led, ridden and headed before last, no chance with winner flat
chased leaders, reminders after 11th, went 3rd 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, no impression with front pair
towards rear, lost touch 10th, tailed off
tracked leader, lost place 4 out, weakened before last, tailed off
held up behind, headway on outer 4 out, went 4th after 2 out, soon outpaced, no chance with leaders between last 2
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led before last, ridden clear flat, stayed on well, comfortably
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, short lived effort after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last
chased leaders until blundered 2nd, soon behind, lost touch 9th, pulled up before next
Pekanheim has won twice here but recent placed efforts suggest he may just be in the handicapper’s grip at present. Dica has been raised 7lb since scoring over course and distance earlier this month but Da Baba Elephant chased home in the in-form No Such Number on the same day. BALLYGROOBY BERTIE didn’t quite get home over 3m here last month and is still a maiden over fences but this looks a good opportunity for the Northern Ireland raider and Brian Hughes’ presence in the saddle increases confidence.
Dica (FR) 22-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, led before 12th, ridden and clear before last, kept on well, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Miss Conway (10-13) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Leading Score (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Close 2nd until 4th, stayed handy, ridden 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 13l behind No Such Number (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Blue Cannon (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Nvr nr to chall, 3rd of 6, 19 3/4l behind Lough Inch (12-0) at Hexham 2m 4f in May.
Ballygrooby Bertie (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, led 6th, headed 11th, led before 14th, landed awkwardly and headed last, no extra final 75 yards, 4th of 9, 6l behind Captain Sharpe (10-1) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Pekanheim (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Held up behind, headway from 4 out, chased leader last until over 1f out, one pace in 3rd place, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Endeavor (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in May.
Da Baba Elephant (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 3rd before 3 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 10l behind No Such Number (11-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Have You Had Yours (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along and outpaced in touch when stumbled badly and unseated rider 3 out, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Crinkle Crags (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Mid-division, headway when mistake 5 out, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Sergeant Pink (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Top Cat Dj (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Prominent, lost place after 6th, not fluent next, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in May.
