held up, headway approaching 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
mid-division, weakened 6f out
always towards rear, tailed off 4f out
took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 3f out, soon tailed off
held up, headway halfway, chased leader 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened run-in
tracked leaders, led 10f out, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened run-in
held up, chased leaders over 5f out, edged right and stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 5f out
chased leaders, led 11f out, headed 10f out, soon lost place, tailed off over 4f out
led 5f, quickly lost place from halfway, tailed off over 5f out
mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
Darnayson can benefit from his promising debut to go one better here at the expense of Jonjo O'Neill's newcomer Different Class, with Call Oscar and Barton Park also worth noting. Darnayson is a half-brother to chaser Prominent Profile so that is no doubt where his future lies as well, but he will have learnt sufficiently from his Hereford debut to take a hand in the finish here. Nigel Twiston Davies' charge found one too good at Hereford but the third horse, the fancied Lord Oscar, was fully 27 lengths away in third and so the form is not too bad. His experience may tell here against the Jackdaws Castle challenger Different Class who is owned by J P McManus. The market may prove the best guide to his chances today. Call Oscar also sees the track for the first time and the same comment applies to him. His stable is very, very adept at getting them ready to do the business first-time out. Barton Park has speed in his pedigree and shaped well enough when second in bumper company here on his introduction last month. He should run well but is not expected to be good enough to take a hand in the finish, with Darnayson preferred.
