held up in rear, switched left 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression, well held inside final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
made all, clear well inside final furlong, comfortably
raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden and hanging left over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, niggled along over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
pressed winner, keen early, pushed along over 2f out, edged left and held entering final furlong, lost 2nd close home
LOVE DE VEGA has only raced over the minimum trip so far and found one too good on both occasions. Breeding suggests this extra distance will suit and Mark Johnston’s charge has stronger form than the rest with experience. Of those, Sterling Knight is preferred on his fourth at Newbury while the Godolphin colt King's Guard makes more appeal than Canmore of the newcomers.
Canmore (IRE) No Nay Never colt out of Alabama Ashley.
King's Guard Oasis Dream colt out of Winter Queen.
Love De Vega (IRE) 11-10 (9-2) Restless in stalls, went left start, chased winner throughout, edged left and kept on same pace final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Vintage Clarets (9-6) at Ayr 5f stks (3) gf in Apr.
Roccozaam (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Chased leaders on rail, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace from 2f out, 6th of 13, 6l behind Gypsy Lady (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Three Dons (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Desert Dreamer (9-2) at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gd in May.
Global Romance (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Hello You (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in May.
Sterling Knight 25-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on, 4th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Gisburn (9-5) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gs in May.