led until approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last
prominent, driven to challenge after 3 out, soon every chance, kept on same pace
held up, under pressure 3 out, no impression
behind, pulled hard, mistake 3 out, no impression
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders next, led approaching last, ran on well
chased leaders, mistake 1st, mistake 4th, lost place 3 out
keen in touch, pushed along 4 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, led approaching when not fluent 2 out, soon headed, kept on same pace closing stages
Jack Barber learned at the feet of Paul Nicholls and trained more than 100 point-to-point winners. He has made a positive start to his career under Rules and has already had a winner here and POSH TOTTY has won 14 times between the flags since last seen under Rules - she's a potential blot on the handicap. Quiz Master is making his handicap debut but has yet to show much but Mab Dab is back on the same mark as when successful on fast ground here in April. The Game Is A Foot, also a previous course and distance winner, is another on a fair mark and looks best of the rest.
Quiz Master (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind The Hollow Ginge (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) hvy in Oct.
Mab Dab (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Held up in last pair, outpaced and struggling in rear after 9th, rallied next, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Lillian (10-8) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Sky of Stars (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, lost place from 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Iniesta (10-12) at Stratford 2m (5) gs in Oct.
Be Daring (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Led, clear 3rd until 3 out, soon headed and weakened rapidly, tailed off, mistake last, 4th of 5, dist behind The Wicket Chicken (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in May.
The Game Is A Foot (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, lost place 5 out, soon outpaced, kept on same pace from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Bostin (11-2) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gf in May.
Tara Well (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Always in rear, never a factor, tailed off 7th, soon pulled up, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Walk Of Gleams 50-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Posh Totty 1-2fav (12-0) Made virt all; drew clr 2 out, won at Bratton Down 3m fll gd in May beating Cheltenham Mati (11-7) by 10l, 4 ran.
