raced wide chasing leaders, wide on bend over 3f out, outpaced halfway, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, switched right and went 3rd final 75 yards, finished well
chased leaders, went 2nd on bend over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
reluctant to load in stalls, led early, chased leader until wide on bend over 3f out, chased leading pair, ridden along halfway, closed inside final furlong, led close home
outpaced, hung badly left on bend over 3f out, tailed off
dwelt, soon recovered to lead on inside, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd, weakened to 4th final 75 yards
Fine Art Fair is progressing well and won his handicap debut at Wolverhampton last month when Debt Settler finished third. He'd earlier beaten Boston Alex and makes more appeal than the more exposed Weisse Socken. Aspirant may do better now handicapping but FLYING BEAR gets another chance as he won a Class 2 handicap at Goodwood last month and Jeremy Gask's colt is the one to beat if running up to the same level here.
Fine Art Fair (IRE) 5-4fav (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, stayed pressing, ridden over 1f out, led again well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug beating Douneedahand (9-2) by nk, 8 ran.
Weisse Socken (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Carried right start, held up in rear, driven to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Blithe Spirit (8-8) at Chester 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Aug.
Aspirant 28-1 (9-5) Keen disputed lead, ridden and edged right over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 9l behind Zarwaan (9-5) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Boston Alex (IRE) 7-2fav (8-9) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 6l behind Fine Art Fair (9-5) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Debt Settler (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Fine Art Fair (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Flying Bear (IRE) 14-1 (8-0) Chased winner, ridde and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 4l behind Bahamian Heights (9-4) at York 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Aug.