held up, headway after 9th, 6th, in touch and going well when brought down 3 out
held up, headway 8th, 2nd after 3 out, led and not fluent 2 out, driven out
keen, mid-division, took closer order from 4th, led approaching 9th, headed just before 2 out, strong challenge after, kept on
always behind
towards rear, not fluent 5th, ridden approaching 9th, hampered 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, not troubled leaders
held up towards rear, headway after 7th, disputed 2nd briefly 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out
prominent, disputing 2nd 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leader, led 4th, headed when mistake 6th, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
chased leaders, jumped slowly 4th, reminders after 5th, weakened 8th
in touch, lost place after 7th, progress again 8th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd last, no impression on leading pair
mid-division, ridden after 7th, behind from next
led to 4th, led again 6th, headed approaching 9th, strongly ridden disputing 4th when fell 3 out
mid-division, mistake 6th, no headway from 9th
Go Free is taken to get the better of Keepitsecret and Orion Express in this competitive contest. The selection seemed to win with plenty in hand when beating Count Kristo at Fontwell last time so the likelihood is that his 7lbs penalty will not be enough to stop him scoring again here. To strengthen his case, he is still open to further improvement and he also has ground conditions to suit. Keepitsecret was foiled in his bid to land the hat-trick last time but this quicker ground and longer trip should boost his cause. Orion Express is a course and distance winner and he ran well when chasing home Double Deputy at Market Rasen last time. He was returning from a break that day so he should strip fitter for this, and he has to be considered. Colourful Life won decisively last time and he could prove best of the remainder, but Go Free looks progressive and he should be hard to beat.
Go Free 20-1 (11-6) Held up behind, mistake 2nd, headway approaching 3 out, shaken up to lead 2 out, quickened clear last, comfortably, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf beating Count Kristo (11-6) by 9l, 12 ran.
Herne Bay (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, last of 15, well behind Fortunate Dave (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Keepitsecret (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Took keen hold, soon in mid-division, headway 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, led last, soon headed, no extra, 5th of 13, 7l behind First Boy (10-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jun.
Predicament 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden and mistake 11th, no chance with front pair when lost moderate 3rd approaching 2 out, 4th of 5, well behind My Way de Solzen (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov chs Grd 2 (1) hvy in Jan.
Potts of Magic 7-1 (11-2) Held up last, headway after 8th, ridden into 3rd after 3 out, no chance with leading pair, 4th of 6, 22l behind Tom Sayers (10-11) at N Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Aug.
Orion Express 13-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged next, kept on and every chance last, held flat, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Double Deputy (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Colourful Life (IRE) 5-1co-fav (11-7) Made all, driven clear approaching 2 out, unchallenged, won at Stratford 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd beating Kyathos (10-8) by 8l, 14 ran.
Salt Cellar (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Prominent, lost place 3rd, soon behind, 6th of 13, 5l behind Arabian Moon (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Lord Nellsson 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 9th, soon ridden, blundered badly next and lost place, stayed on before last, 4th of 12, 7l behind Algenon (11-8) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Aug.
El Dee (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, kept on from next, never near leaders, 4th of 11, 19l behind Border Tale (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Rabbit 12-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders and keen, closer order 8th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 14, 33l behind Win A Rose (11-1) at N Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Simonovski (USA) 16-1 (10-13) With leader, ridden to lead 3 out, headed next, weakened last, 7th of 13, 6l behind Arabian Moon (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Shankly Bond (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Behind, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, one pace and no impression from last, 5th of 10, 21l behind King's Jester (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
Chockdee (FR) 9-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden 2 out, one pace, 7th of 13, 18l behind Masjoor (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gf.
