held up towards rear, headway when hampered 6th, went 2nd 3 out, effort next, soon ridden and kept on, no extra flat
made all, clear 6th to after 3 out, 1 length clear when hit last, ridden and stayed on well flat
raced keenly, close up on outside, lost place 5th, behind when hampered next, tailed off
chased leaders to before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up behind, mistake 4th, headway 3 out, chased leading pair before next, soon ridden, kept on same pace approaching last
behind, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, kept on same pace, never on terms
towards rear, mistake 4th, badly hampered and unseated rider 6th
mid-division on inside, headway when left 2nd and hampered 6th, lost place 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression approaching next
mid-division on outside, chased leaders 2nd to 4th, soon behind, no danger after
mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, never on terms
tracked winner until fell 6th
chased leaders to before 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division on outside, lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off
Freedom Fire is the best horse in this race but he has plenty of weight to concede and it looks a bit of an ask. Aragall is an interesting recruit to hurdling as he has looked progressive in three starts on the level so looks to have plenty to offer if taking to life in this sphere and will be of upmost interest if backed. This time though the vote lands on WHATDOYOUCALLIT who was unlucky to bump into an odd-on favourite last time and a similar run in this company should be enough.
Freedom Fire (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pulled hard, switched left and headway after 3 out, led approaching last, headed narrowly flat, driven ahead close home, just prevailed, won at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd beating Tignello (11-3) by ns, 8 ran.
Marc Aurele (IRE) 85-40 (11-0) Led, ridden after 5th, soon headed, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 10, 33l behind Rudanphast (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Aah Haa 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear on outside, took keen hold, headway 5th, mistake and lost place next, tailed off, 6th of 7, 50l behind Brett Vale (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Aragall (GER) 11-4fav (9-9) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon hard ridden, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Shabak Hom (9-8) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul (flat).
Beaubrav 4-1 (10-12) In touch, headway to chase leading pair 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off soon after, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Riptide (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct, 9 ran.
Django Reinhardt 16-1 (10-4) Took keen hold towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway after 5th, not clear run after 3 out, chased winner before next where not fluent, no impression when not fluent last, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Swiss Art (10-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Aug.
Incy Wincy 66-1 (8-4) Always behind, 10th of 12, 13l behind Rebellious Spirit (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug (flat).
Navajo Nation (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd briefly before 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 10, 29l behind Rudanphast (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Sommersturm (GER) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened next, 4th of 8, well behind Synthe Davis (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Spiders Tern 200-1 (10-9) Mistakes, always behind, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Players Please (11-10) at Worcester 2m nov clm hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Whatdoyoucallit (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, chased winner approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Drill Sergeant (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Zuwaar 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division, hampered 4th, headway after next, 2nd briefly before 3 out, hanging left before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 14, 26l behind Miss Phoebe (10-2) at Worcester 2m nov clm hdl (5) gf in Jun '09.
O'callaghan Strand (AUS) 28-1 (9-11) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, mistake 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 14, 27l behind Tin Pot Man (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Martin Scruff (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Held up, hampered and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Synthe Davis (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd, 8 ran.
