tracked winner, led narrowly after 3 out, headed before next, not fluent last, every chance flat, held towards finish
raced lazily, led, headed narrowly after 3 out, led before next, driven out
keen until after 1st, in touch, closed after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, went right and not quicken last, stayed on towards finish
in touch, pushed along 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened after 3 out
DON’T ASK (NAP) has run well in both starts since winning at Bangor in December. He was staying on over 2m on heavy going at Chepstow last time which suggests today’s step up in distance will suit. Lungarno Palace was third at Kempton after making a winning debut at Huntingdon while Darcy Ward won over course and distance in January, though weakened quickly under a penalty next time at Wincanton. Ringa Ding Ding and Mark's Folly represent powerful west country stables but both are having a first run over timber after two starts in bumpers.
Darcy Ward (FR) 7-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, last of 6, dist behind Captain Cattistock (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Mar.
Don't Ask (IRE) Evensfav (11-9) Led, hampered by loose horse before 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Billingsley (11-3) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Ringa Ding Ding 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, keen, under pressure over 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Lechlade Magician (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) hvy in Dec.
Mark's Folly (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Led 2f, chased leader until over 6f out, weakened 5f out, 5th of 8, dist behind Miss Heritage (10-8) at Taunton 2m mdn (5) hvy in Apr.
Lungarno Palace (USA) 3-1 (11-7) Chased winner, bad mistake 4 out, lost 2nd next, chased leading pair, 2nd again before 2 out until 2 out, stayed on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 13, 7 1/4l behind Highway One O One (12-0) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Apr.
