took keen hold, held up in touch, led before 6th, not fluent 4 out, pressed last, stayed on gamely
held up, headway 9th, went 3rd after 2 out, close 2nd last, stayed on, held towards finish
held up, headway 6th, went 2nd before 4 out until last, 3rd and no extra towards finish
led until 2nd, led 5th, soon headed, lost place after 7th, behind when pulled up after 9th
chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, not going well after, tried to close 3 out, no impression, well beaten after 2 out
not always fluent in rear, closed from 9th, mistake 2 out, weakened before last
took keen hold, led 2nd, headed 5th, not fluent 9th, weakened after 2 out
YOUNG WOLF was outpaced in the closing stages the last twice and this return to a longer trip step-up may well generate a jolt of improvement. He has already beaten Hepijeu when the pair clashed in handicap company and can do so again despite being worse off this time around as he's the one open to greatest progression. Win My Wings is up half a mile in trip but does look pretty harshly handicapped on achievements to date. Sporting Boy is more exposed but running well at present and has no stamina concerns. He's a solid each-way play, whilst it's interesting to see connections persisting over hurdles with decent chaser Doing Fine.
Young Wolf (IRE) 5-6fav (11-6) Led, ridden and headed passing omitted last, no impression on winner after, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Sunset Showdown (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Win My Wings (IRE) 4-11fav (11-4) Led, slow 1st, headed after 3rd, chased winner after, closed 2 out, ridden flat, unable to quicken, no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Oneofthesenights (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Jul.
Hepijeu (FR) 5-2 (11-7) Always prominent, went 2nd 10th, ridden to lead approaching last, driven out, won at Fakenham 3m hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Fifty Shades (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Sporting Boy (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Chased leader until after 16th, outpaced 3 out, switched right before last, stayed on flat, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Max Do Brazil (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Doing Fine (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, lost place 8th, behind from 9th, 5th of 8, 25l behind Doctor Look Here (10-7) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Milrow (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Not jump that well, in rear, well beaten from 3 out, 5th of 6, 21l behind Lovato (11-6) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Linguine (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Led or disputed lead, definate advantage before 3 out, driven and headed after next, soon ridden and outpaced by front pair, stayed on to take 2nd after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Dovils Date (11-9) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Allbarnone 9-2 (12-2) Chased leaders, led 2 out, headed last, weakened run-in, 4th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Dr Robin (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
