held up in touch, tracked leaders 3 out, pressed winner when wandered between last 2, every chance last, soon ridden, found little and well held flat
tracked leaders, left 3rd after 3rd, close up 3 out, led next, ridden clear flat, ran on
raced keenly, led, hard pressed when not fluent 3 out, headed when not fluent again next, soon ridden, weakened flat
held up in rear, close up 3 out, outpaced after next, not fluent last, went 3rd and ridden flat, no chance with front pair
raced keenly, tracked leading pair, saddle slipped 3rd, pulled up soon after
pressed leader, switched outside after 4 out, challenged next, every chance 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened flat
Weinberg was second on hurdling debut at Hexham, ahead of Enforcement and Jaycols Star. Experience can be a plus at this time of year but The Jungle Vip was placed twice on the Flat for Mark Johnston and Chief Justice was second four times up to 7f, though showed signs of temperament last time at Beverley when refusing to race. CRACKER FACTORY cost 60,000gns as a yearling. He only ran four times on the Flat but hinted at ability and is a half-brother to three middle-distance winners so should last home. Given connections, he’s sure to have had plenty of schooling.
Chief Justice 3-1 (9-2) Refused to race, at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Cracker Factory 12-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon tracked leaders, driven and outpaced 2f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Ship Of The Fen (9-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Enforcement (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, led when went left and mistake 3 out, headed narrowly next, outpaced by front pair before last, no danger after, 3rd of 6, 13 1/2l behind Lord Caprio (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Jaycols Star 2-1fav (10-12) Disputed lead until hampered 3 out, in touch, lost place after next, ridden and weakened between last 2, left modest 4th last, 4th of 6, 21 1/2l behind Lord Caprio (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Jun.
The Jungle Vip 33-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Mythological (9-4) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
Weinberg 8-1 (10-12) Disputed lead until headed 3 out, led again narrowly next, driven and headed approaching last, ridden and not quicken flat, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Lord Caprio (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Jun.
