keen, tracked winner, hung right after 2f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along to chase winner over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
dwelt, close up in rear, pushed along and hung right over 1f out, straightened and ran on to go 2nd towards finish
made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on
Vice Captain was less than convincing upped to the extended 7f at Beverley though may prove better suited to this track. He edges Etihad Rail at the weights while Lady Ava is upped in trip having placed at Windsor on her debut. But the Johnston yard has a good record sending its representatives down from North Yorkshire and THE AFRICAN QUEEN, the first foal of a middle-distance winner, may prove good enough at the first time of asking.
Etihad Rail (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6f out, hung right over 2f out, driven and edged right over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 6l behind Persian Phoenix (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Vice Captain 3-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Eminny (9-0) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Lady Ava (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed final furlong, no extra, 6th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Lady Of Sardinia (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
The African Queen The Last Lion filly out of Burgonet.