raced in fourth, closed on leading pair 4 out, going best when came close with rival 3 out, big jump when led on landing 2 out, soon in command, pushed out, comfortably
held up last but in touch, good jump 4th, slow jump 7th, pushed along before 8th, struggling after 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
raced in third, chased leader from 4 out, came close with rival when dropped to third 3 out, soon outpaced, dropped to fourth before last, weakened run-in
raced in second, disputed 8th, outpaced after 4 out, soon struggling and dropped to third when ridden before 2 out, gradually weakened
led, good jump 3rd, joined 8th, clearly led again 5 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden when headed on landing 2 out, outpaced before last, kept on but no chance with winner run-in
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Libberty Hunter was sent off favourite at Chepstow on his chasing bow and was going well when falling three fences from home. Forget The Way ran well for second at Huntingdon on his chasing debut but AGGAGIO is taken to make a winning start over fences. The latter has a good strike rate over hurdles and won at Haydock back in the spring. Non Stop finished runner-up at Taunton when The Plimsoll Line was well beaten and looks best of the rest.
Libberty Hunter 2-1fav (12-2) Tracked leaders on outer, headway travelling strongly to press leader when fell 3 out, at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Forget The Way 9-2 (11-2) Chased leader, pushed along in 2nd after 3 out, ridden home turn, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Mr Grey Sky (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
The Plimsoll Line (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Rear of midfield, pushed along 4 out, plugged on but no impression from 3 out, 6th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Heros (11-3) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Non Stop (FR) 9-2 (10-13) Prominent, went second 9th, led briefly after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on but held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Heros (11-3) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Filanderer 7-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 4 out, pushed along before mistake and weakened next, 14th of 16, dist behind Asian Spice (10-13) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Aggagio (FR) 9-2 (9-2) Keen led 2f, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Novel Legend (9-11) at Goodwood 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
