took keen hold, midfield in touch, travelling best before 2 out, soon switched left and ridden, headway to press leaders approaching last where not fluent, kept on well run-in and led near finish
prominent, ridden before 2 out where headway to dispute lead, sustained duel with rival approaching last, soon no extra and headed, weakened close home
took keen hold, held up in rear, awkward 3 out, soon ridden and switched left, lost touch 2 out where not fluent, pulled up before last
disputed lead, led outright 3rd, narrow lead 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace approaching last where jumped left, weakened run-in
held up in rear, ridden and impression before 2 out, switched right approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
disputed lead, headed 3rd, soon chased leader, narrowly behind 3 out, soon ridden and headway to dispute lead, every chance 2 out, sustained duel with rival approaching last, kept on run-in but headed near finish
took keen hold, held up in rear, travelling okay before 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden and found little, weakened approaching last
Finisk River won four times last year but has been well below par in two runs this summer. Too Friendly and Castel Gandolfo finished 1-2 in this grade at Market Rasen but the latter is now 3lb better off and should turn the tables. WELL PLANTED has developed a real liking for this track and, despite a 5lb rise for his latest success here, should go close again with Liverpool Knight tackling handicap company for the first time over timber after a couple of facile successes at Uttoxeter.
Too Friendly 11-2 (11-10) Prominent, switched left and headway into 3rd before 2 out, soon pressed leader, ridden approaching last, kept on well run-in, led close home, asserted near finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jul beating Castel Gandolfo (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Castel Gandolfo (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Midfield, headway on inside before 2 out, soon ridden, 6th approaching last, kept on between rivals run-in, stayed into 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Too Friendly (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Earth Company (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway when fell 2nd, at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Finisk River 33-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, modest 6th 3 out, no impression after, plugged on from last, 5th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Luttrell Lad (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Jul.
Liverpool Knight 2-13fav (11-9) Led, headed before 3rd, left in lead bend after 4th, went clear before 2 out, very easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Jul beating Seefin (11-2) by 14l, 6 ran.
Well Planted (FR) 10-3 (11-4) Towards rear on outside, closed 2nd, went 2nd before 5th, led 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Mcgowan's Pass (10-11) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Dexter (FR) 12-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, 12th of 16, 17 3/4l behind Mcgroarty (10-5) at Clairefontaine 2m 2f hcp sft in Jul.
