held up towards rear, driven after 3 out, never reached leaders, weakened from last
tracked leaders, effort when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, one pace last, kept on towards finish, not reach front pair
tracked leader, lost place 3 out, weakened from next
held up in last pair, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, never on terms, weakened last
held up in last pair, outpaced after 3 out, never a threat
led, hard pressed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on when headed narrowly closing stages, just held
tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, ridden after next, disputed 3rd when not fluent again last, no impression
held up towards rear, took closer order after 3rd, challenged 2 out, ridden and stayed on to lead narrowly closing stages, held on
not fluent 1st, held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, soon one pace, no impression after
Aardwolf shrugged off a penalty to land a double in novice company with last month’s victory over track and trip. He’d beaten JAMACHO (NAP) at Stratford earlier but the latter re-opposes on much better terms today and Charlie Longsdon’s charge is taken to reverse running having earlier won a maiden hurdle at Sedgefield. This is more difficult than the handicap Excellent Team won at Uttoxeter and he’s 6lb higher today while Red Hot Chilly went close at Ffos Las recently and Crushed is better than his latest effort suggests as he was struck into at Hexham.
Nachi Falls 40-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Brave Eagle (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Aardwolf (USA) 2-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, strongly challenged last, hard ridden, all out, won at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jun beating Ezanak (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Crushed (IRE) 10-11fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, mistake 4th, not fluent next, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Calach (11-0) at Hexham 2m (3) gd in Jun.
Chieftain's Choice (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Never travelled, always behind, tailed off 3 out, last of 11, dist behind Briac (10-1) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Affaire D'Honneur (FR) 28-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, weakened 3 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Laugharne (11-6) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Jamacho 5-2 (11-1) Led, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on, not pace of winner flat, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Aardwolf (10-9) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Excellent Team 9-4fav (12-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led last, stayed on, in command towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Catchin Time (11-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Red Hot Chilly (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway before omitted 2 out, every chance approaching omitted last, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Borak (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
G'day Aussie 66-1 (10-11) Behind, headway 2 out, never nearer, 6th of 13, 27 1/4l behind Leapaway (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
