led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon no chance with easy winner, weakened to 3rd before last
chased leader until approaching 4th, chased leading pair until 6th, lost place and behind before 9th, tailed off
close up until lost place 3rd, soon in last trio, headway approaching 9th, plugged on same pace in 4th from 4 out
chased leaders, went 3rd at 6th, tracked leader 9th, led after 3 out, soon clear and in no danger, brushed through last, eased to trot nearing line
behind, stayed on from 10th, 3rd when blundered 4 out, stayed on to 2nd approaching last, never any chance with eased down winner
chased leaders, went 2nd before 4th, blundered and lost 2nd 9th, disputing 3rd when blundered badly next, soon lost place, not recover, tailed off
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
FREE SPEECH jumped well under AP McCoy to gain his first success in 18 starts under Rules at Folkestone last week and can follow up under a penalty as today's young rider can use his 7lb claim. Ballyman has an almost identical profile having gained his first-ever success here a fortnight ago when he had Manmoon just behind in third and The Hardy Boy a long way back. Manmoon is slightly better off and must have a fair chance of reversing the form. Ede's scored over 2m2f on very heavy ground at Fontwell before failing in a three-runner affair over today's trip there.
Free Speech 8-13fav (11-7) Agressively ridden, made all, pressed when left clear 2 out, driven out, won at Folkestone 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft beating Sawago (11-9) by 5l, 9 ran.
Ballyman (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, effort 2 out, led approaching last, ridden out, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) sft beating She's Humble (11-4) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Ede's 8-11fav (11-10) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 9th, mistake next, led 4 out, stumbled 2 out, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 3, 4l behind Curragh Dancer (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) gs in Nov.
The Hardy Boy 9-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, under pressure 4 out, jumoed slowly next, soon beaten, 8th of 10, well behind Ballyman (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) sft.
Goring Two (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) In touch, chased leading pair under pressure approaching 4 out, soon no impression, lost moderate 3rd towards finish, 4th of 9, 50l behind Hunt Ball (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
Oscar Charlie (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Took keen hold in touch, ridden and struggling before 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Themanfromfraam (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May, 9 ran.
Just Playfull 11-2 (9-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders, challenged 13th, led next, headed 4 out, driven and one pace in 3rd from next, 3rd of 11, 25l behind Glebehall Bay (11-11) at Hereford 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Manmoon (FR) 15-2 (10-10) Led, headed 4th, remained prominent, led again 9th, mistake next, headed approaching last, faded and lost 2nd closing stages, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Ballyman (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) sft.
Catch The Rascal (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up in last, jumped big 4th, jumped right 11th, fell next, in a race won by Shernaz (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Nov, 4 ran.
Me Julie 6-1 (9-12) Led, pressed from 2 out, headed before and switch left when hit last, one pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Mission Complete (11-8) at Exeter 2m 5f 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (5) hvy.
