This may well turn into a war of attrition and that will suit FATHER SHINE, who has won over further under NH Rules and outstayed his rivals over a slightly shorter trip at Ayr last month. Kathlatino only won over 1m4f here eight days ago but has been placed over 2m4f over hurdles. Beat The Shower is 2lb lower than when second over 2m at Catterick in October but is on a long losing run and isn't getting any younger. Phase Shift won twice over hurdles last year but was disappointing over the winter and well beaten on her return to the Flat at Musselburgh.
Caledonia 11-1 (8-5) Held up, headway on outer to track leaders 12f out, ridden when weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 14l behind Pass Muster (9-1) at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Madrasa (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 12l behind Miss Macnamara (9-10) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in May.
Kathlatino 10-1 (9-2) In touch, headway 3f out, soon chased leaders, driven and stayed to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May beating My Destination (9-4) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Phase Shift 33-1 (8-3) Reluctant to leave stalls and lost all chance, never a factor, 8th of 12, 9l behind Love Marmalade (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Beat The Shower 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impresssion, 4th of 11, 4l behind Anne's Valentino (8-8) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in May.
Father Shine (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and staying on when not clear run and switched right to outside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, won going away, won at Ayr 1m 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May beating Cool Baranca (8-9) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Tropenfeuer (FR) 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, lost place 8f out, outpaced final 3f, 6th of 8, 7l behind A Southside Boy (10-2) at Hamilton 1m 5f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun '13.
Freedom Flying 80-1 (8-8) In rear, pushed along 9f out, behind over 7f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 5, 27l behind Mr Burbidge (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f sell stks (6) fbs in Mar.