tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, stayed on
led early, tracked leader, pushed along to lead again over 1f out, ran on
dwelt in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt keen soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, in rear, weakened over 1f out
TOMMY G (NAP) scored over 7f here last time but won over today’s longer trip off a higher mark last year and Jim Goldie’s charge can confirm latest running with Caballero. The latter has plenty to prove over a mile while Coviglia also finished behind the selection last time and has subsequently switched yards. Corndavon Lad won over track and trip in April but found Van Dijk too good back here last month and the latter has been beaten in both starts since.
Caballero (IRE) 15-8fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders when ridden over 1f out, close up inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 7, 1/4l behind Global Humor (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Tommy G 11-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, gamely, won at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in May beating Caballero (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Lofty 15-2 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling, weakened from over 2f out, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Fieldsman (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
Corndavon Lad (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway lout wide chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Van Dijk (9-2) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
Van Dijk 17-2 (8-13) Started slowly and reluctant to race, tailed off and virtually pulled up after 2f, 12th of 14, dist behind Rocket Dancer (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
Tamkeen 20-1 (8-2) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened, last of 9, 13l behind Whatwouldyouknow (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Lucky Violet (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Raced keenly, led until 2f out, soon lost 2nd and ridden, weakened soon after, 12th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Van Dijk (9-2) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
Coviglia (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Mid-division on inside, pushed along chasing leaders inside final 3f, ridden inside final 2f, plugged on in 4th final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Tommy G (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in May.