held up in last, headway approaching 2 out, disputing 2nd last until flat, no impression on winner, 4th and weakening towards finish
held up towards rear, not always fluent, mistake 4th, closed 11th, mistake next, weakened before 2 out
held up, closed on inside 3rd, switched left and led going well 2 out, clear flat, easily
led or disputed lead, not fluent 11th, headed 2 out, no impression on winner flat, kept on
chased leaders, slow 10th, close up 3 out, weakened from 2 out
led or disputed lead until before 2 out, weakened last
held up, closed 3rd, mistake and lost place 10th, last when slow 11th, pulled up before 12th
A competitive field for a moderate prize with Your Darling having shown real battling qualities to make most over 2m over timber here in May. He makes his debut over fences as does topweight Finistere, who was beaten at short prices over hurdles in the spring. Do Wanna Know put jumping problems behind him with a couple of good runs over fences but QUICK DRAW is very much a chasing type and the fact that he was able to score over timber at Chepstow is a bonus so he gets the nod to make a successful debut. Rapid Flight made most over hurdles at Southwell but then ran a shocker in a Uttoxeter handicap. Neither of the remaining pair can be dismissed in a tight-looking handicap.
Finistere (FR) Evensfav (11-4) Raced freely, led, not fluent 3 out, ridden along and headed approaching 2 out, held when not fluent last, lost second final strides, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Kentucky Hardboot (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Zyon 4-1jfav (10-13) Chased leaders, blundered 10th, went 2nd 12th until before 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 8, dist behind Run To Milan (10-7) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Your Darling (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Raced keenly, led, narrowly headed run-in, ridden and battled back gamely to regain lead final strides, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Pawpaw (11-10) by hd, 6 ran.
Do Wanna Know (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Chased leader, hit 4th, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 11 1/4l behind Rock On Rocco (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
Quick Draw (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-11) Midfield, pushed along after 7th, headway to challenge on outer after 3 out, kept on one pace from last, 3rd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Flint Hill (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Rapid Flight 5-1 (11-10) In leading pair, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Hunting Percival (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Neff (GER) 18-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along before 2 out, never seriously competitive, last of 3, 17 3/4l behind Chapmanshype (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
