held up towards rear, steady headway 9th, tracked leaders next, challenged 3 out, led travelling well soon after, clear 2 out, easily
keen, prominent, led 4th until 7th, weakened and in rear when fell 4 out
in touch until 6th, soon behind, tailed off
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 4 out, chased winner after 3 out, hung left and no impression from next
led until after 1st, chased leaders until riddden and weakened soon after 3 out
in touch until lost place rapidly before 6th, behind when pulled up before next
close up, pushed along and outpaced after 8th, plugged on one pace from 3 out, tailed off
behind most of way, tailed off
behind, some headway 8th, never in contention, tailed off
mid-division, driven and weakened 8th, lost touch and pulled up before next
chased leaders, driven after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
always towards rear, tailed off
held up in rear, steady headway before 4 out, chased leaders after next, 3rd and one pace before last
chased leaders, led before 7th until 4 out, chased leading pair, weakened soon after 2 out, tailed off
led until after 1st, chased leaders, led again 4 out until after next, weakened rapidly, tailed off when pulled up before last
Nonrunner
We end with the toughest race of the day and with none of the runners in form under rules the vote lands on FREE SPEECH after some bold efforts between the flags while Makena has claims on her own pointing form and Apache Brave may feature after a better run last time out. Well held in most of his runs in Ireland under rules the pick has been putting in some taking efforts in the point to point scene. Any market support would be interesting on his UK jumping bow and he should be in good heart. Makena notched up a few wins between the flags but was well held on her return to the National Hunt sphere last time. She remains unexposed and in a race that won't take much winning she looks weighted for a big challenge. Apache Brave has been well held the last twice but at least improved his placing last time so with weight removed should go better and Sarobar's third at Worcester two starts back gives that one a chance. Smiling Applause put in an improved effort last time out so if building on that might go better while Rahy's Crown is unexposed in this sphere and might improve. This is a race that won't take much winning so Free Speech's point form might be good enough.
Makena (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 4th, ridden 7th, weakened 2 out, 7th of 12, 24l behind Cannon Fire (10-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Went left and unseated rider start, in a race won by Simply Smashing (10-12) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in Jun, 14 ran.
Free Speech 2-1 (12-0) Alw cl up, rdn 2out, sn ko, 4th of 14, 7l behind Blondies Dream (12-0) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp sft in Jun.
Treasury Counsel (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Always behind, pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Earcomesthedream (10-13) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar, 13 ran.
The Boat Shed (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Led until pushed along 6th, still chance 3 out, weakened approaching next, 7th of 12, 27l behind Marlborough Sound (11-4) at Towcester 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Dancing Hill 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4th, ridden after next, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 10, 32l behind Grand Bay (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Sarobar (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Led, not fluent 2nd, headed 8th, weakened approaching 10th, pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Thenameescapesme (11-7) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun, 11 ran.
Naughty Diesel 66-1 (10-9) In rear, headway into mid-division 8th, blundered next, 5th and outpaced when blundered 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, well behind Flying Doctor (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Jun.
Artist's Return (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) In rear, ridden when not fluent 5th, well behind when pulled up before 8th, in a race won by Willies Way (11-7) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Aug, 13 ran.
Rahy's Crown (USA) 150-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, went 3rd after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, lost 3rd 2 out, 4th of 6, 50l behind King Of Castile (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gd in May.
Apache Brave (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, headed before last, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 12, 42l behind Paddington Bob (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Vicentio 28-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, pushed along approaching 6th, weakened after 2 out, 8th of 9, well behind Sparkling Zola (10-8) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Barlin Bay 100-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, effort 9th, weakened next, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Markington (11-3) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Smiling Applause 66-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden 7th, plugged on to go a poor 4th last, no impression, 4th of 13, 6l behind Kopylova (11-10) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Simbamead 100-1 (10-9) Chased winner after 1st until 4th, not fluent 5th, weakened well before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Pure Faith (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Call Me Sir (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened 8th, 7th of 9, 26l behind Moon Melody (10-9) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp hld 0-95 (5) gf in May.
