not jump well, chased leaders on inside, lost place before 4th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before next, pulled up before last
led, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon beaten
chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led before next, ridden clear last, stayed on well
held up in rear, closed on outside and jumped left 5th, pressing leaders when not fluent 3 out, no extra in 3rd last
chased leader, led before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, no impression on winner last
Free Chakarte is starting to look a little exposed but will be grateful there's no Macuna in the line-up, having finished behind that filly on his last three starts. He sets the form standard, but FAST FORWARD, a dual Flat winner, should benefit from his hurdling debut when a fair third at Market Rasen. Nearly all his best Flat form came on left-handed tracks and he can go close with improvement expected. Rolymolypoly ran a fine first race behind the aforementioned Macuna and will come on for the run, whilst Never No Trouble and Boudica Warrior are noted on their respective debuts after showing ability on the level. Pepsiwithacap, also a winner on the Flat, represents the raiding Cromwell team with cheekpieces applied after being well beaten on debut.
Fast Forward (FR) 13-8fav (11-0) Chased leaders, tended to jump big and slow, reminder 2nd, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Shipton Moyne (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Jun.
Free Chakarte (FR) 15-8 (10-13) Led, ridden home turn and headed, left behind by winner before 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 22l behind Mucuna (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in Jul.
Rolypolymoly 10-3 (11-0) Slightly worse than midfield, ridden after 4th, some headway before home turn, 4th jumping last, stayed on strongly late on, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Mucuna (11-5) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Boudica Warrior (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Led, headed 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Toute Chic (8-6) at Salon-De-Provence 1m 4f stks gs in Jun.
Pepsiwithacap (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 7th after 4 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 33 1/2l behind The Insider (10-12) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Never No Trouble 11-8fav (8-11) Handy, ridden and pressed leader 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind City Escape (9-9) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
