chased leader, led over 1f out, soon edged left and ridden, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
took keen hold, held up and off the pace, headway and carried head high over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression final furlong, dropped to 4th close home
outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, went 3rd close home
chased leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 3rd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden well over 1f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, raced wide and held up, never involved
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms after
Royal Caper's win at Lingfield was his first since 2012 and both victories to date have been over 7f. Birdie Queen makes more appeal on her latest third at Lingfield as she can race off the same mark today but the vote goes to HIGH TONE. Second here last season, she'll have come on for a recent reappearance and Kieren Fallon takes over in the saddle. Johnny Splash looks best of the rest having scored over 5f here last term and racing off a similar mark for this.
Birdie Queen 10-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Caminel (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
The Wee Chief (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer, 12th of 15, 7l behind Meridius (9-0) at Salisbury 6f app hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Royal Caper 25-1 (8-11) Prominent in chasing group, closed on outside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on close home, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Jun beating Byrd In Hand (9-6) by hd, 12 ran.
High Tone 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 9l behind Tychaios (9-10) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Johnny Splash (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Raced towards far side, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, lost 3rd over 1f out, no impression when lost 2 places final 75 yards, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Dawn Catcher (9-9) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Alberto 16-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 16l behind Indus Valley (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Jazz Bay 15-2 (8-3) Tracked leading pair, chased winner 3f out until ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong, last of 5, 9l behind Mr Dandy Man (9-5) at Salisbury 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Christopher Chua (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, ridden and pressing over 1f out, weakened and eased final furlong, last of 11, 9l behind Caminel (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
