CARLISLE 15:00 5i5d3e

All 16 ran. Hurdles: 9. Race Distance Adjustment: +12 yds

Time: 4m 12.7s Closing Sectional: (3.35f): 49.4s (99.6%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 123%, Betfair SP 99.5%

The market leader came to grief around halfway and his nearest rival in the betting probably got racing too far out with the third, though the pair who came through to pull clear were both starting out for a new yard; all in all, this could well throw up a winner or 2.

NATIVE FIGHTER (IRE) who had run well on the Flat when last seen 12 weeks earlier (sold out of Jedd O'Keeffe's stable after), picked up where he'd left off then, doing well to overcome significant interference under a composed ride; mid-division, badly hampered on landing fifth and found himself 7 lengths down entering straight, steady headway out wide again soon after, sustained run to hit front last, ridden out; he likely won't go up as much as is warranted, as such likely to be of interest again.

EN MEME TEMPS (FR) still has an ungainly way of going about things but, in of form, raised his game returning for a new yard (formerly with Tom Lacey) after 7 months off; tracked pace, mistake 2 out, effort approaching last, carried head awkwardly, stayed on again final 50 yds.

THE DAYS (IRE) who had largely been in form on the Flat, shaped encouragingly back hurdling after 7 weeks off, perhaps making his move a little too soon on only his third start in a handicap; prominent, pressed leader before straight, edged ahead 3 out, headed last.

IOLANI (GER) under a penalty, shaped as if still in good form; led until 3 out, rallied until last, no extra, did too much too soon.

MINT GOLD (IRE) was lit up and failed to come on for his return; handy, took strong hold, lost place after 4 out, no threat from next.

FOR THREE (IRE) shaped as if back every bit as good after 5 months off; in touch, travelled as well as any, switched entering straight, closing when bad mistake 3 out, effort flattened out, the mistake and stiff track taking their toll (needs the emphasis more on speed).

OSCAR WILDE (IRE) making handicap debut, looked rusty after 7 months off; ridden more patiently, never involved; likely to be much closer to form next time.

MINELLA FIVEO (IRE) probably needed the run after 6 months off; held up early but made rapid headway out wide early final circuit and went second at fourth under jockey having first ride, losing his place before the straight.

WISHFULL DREAMING produced a rare below-par effort with cheekpieces left off after 6 months off, never a factor; it's worth noting he'd been withdrawn after suffering a kick at the start when set to run in a chase the week before.

FISHER GREEN (IRE) should strip fitter for the run, having been absent 5 months; mid-division, lost ground briefly fourth, rallied approaching straight, effort flattened out.

TED VEALE (IRE) whose stable has yet to fully get going, offered little after 5 months off; never a threat.

CHOIX DES ARMES (FR) back in headgear, essentially went with no promise on his first outing since leaving Paul Nicholls after 7 months off; settled mid-field on inner, lost place before fifth, tailed off.

ARDERA CROSS (IRE) back over hurdles, shaped as if he's had enough for now, even on the back of a well-earned 5-week break; close up until early final circuit but behind 4 out.

UN COMEDIEN (FR) easy to back, offered little on first outing since leaving R. Collet after 11 months off; waited with, mistake third, behind when hampered on landing fifth, never a threat.

RAISE A SPARK in first-time tongue strap, again ran below form; patiently ridden, jumped sketchily, shaken up after 3 out, no response.

ATTENTION SEAKER well-in under a penalty, was going well tracking the pace when unseating at the fifth.