Chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
Never better than midfield
Prominent, travelling well but short of room 2f out, no run until switched 1f out, ran on, never nearer
Chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
Held up, headway travelling well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led 1f out, ran on well
Very slowly away, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just denied
Midfield, ridden 3f out, no extra
Held up, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
A wide-open handicap which should be run at a good gallop as there are several lining up who like to force the pace. Alpha Cru, Simple Star and War Defender are among those who like to be prominent. Hayadh slips further down the ratings but Mi Capricho will be paying the price for last year’s exploits for a while, though will have found 7f too sharp here last month. Tilsitt looks in good form and Vindobala has a talented 5lb claimer on board but the assessor has given a chance to course and distance winner TOMMY G, who was badly hampered when just behind Alpine Sierra at Ayr last time and goes well for Paul Mulrennan.
Hayadh 9-1 (9-8) Prominent, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Pisanello (9-4) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Alpha Cru (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Soon led, ridden well over 1f out, headed under 1f out, faded towards finish, 7th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Crown Princess (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp fll (4) gd in May.
Tilsitt (FR) 16-1 (9-5) Handy, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Heart Of Soul (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
War Defender 10-3 (9-7) Dwelt, led after 1f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Colinton (9-1) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Mi Capricho (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Mid-division, headway out wide under pressure 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Fanzone (8-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Tommy G 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, briefly short of room over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 8, 8l behind Life On The Rocks (9-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Vindobala (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Dwelt, in rear, effort and headway on rail well over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside last, not reach leaders, 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Crown Princess (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp fll (4) gd in May.
Simple Star (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Detective (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in May.
Alpine Sierra (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 11th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Heart Of Soul (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
