off the pace in last trio, headway on far rail halfway, soon chasing leaders, angled out and went 3rd inside final 2f, stayed on same pace, no chance with leading duo
made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, ran on gamely and found bit extra towards finish
chased leaders near side of group, weakened halfway, soon behind
chased winner until pushed along halfway, chased leaders, weakened quickly inside final 2f
restless in stalls,off the pace in last trio, pushed along halfway, never on terms
chased leaders on far rail, pushed along and went 2nd halfway, ridden and strong challenge inside final furlong, every chance until found no extra towards finish
awkwardly away and hampered start, outpaced in rear, headway on rail when not clearest of runs 2f out, ridden and one pace in 4th final furlong, never dangerous
Cavalier Approach was narrowly beaten at Musselburgh when ahead of Cuban Rock but is upped in class for this. GRANDAD BOB was making his seasonal debut and having his first start after wind surgery when runner-up at Catterick so Paul Midgley’s charge may prove the one to side with. Castan and Sparkling Red ran below par on soft ground last time while Tyke and Storm Fox remain unexposed.
Castan 13-2 (9-4) Chased leaders far side of group, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened soon after, last of 8, 21 1/2l behind Fix You (9-6) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Sparkling Red (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Democracy Dilemma (9-4) at Thirsk 5f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Tyke (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind Can To Can (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in May.
Borough 50-1 (9-4) Close up, pushed along and weakened tamely 1f out, 5th of 6, 12 1/2l behind Tajalla (9-10) at Hamilton 5f stks (2) gs in May.
Jungle Fever (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Pulled hard, chased leader, impeded rival 5f out, shaken up 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Absolutelyflawless (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
Cavalier Approach (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Soon switched left to chase leaders on rail, switched right 2f out, good headway between horses over f out, strong run inside final furlong, just failed, 3rd of 7, shd behind Crime Fiction (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in May.
Storm Fox (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Chased leader, every chance when hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Highfield Viking (9-6) at Doncaster 6f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Cuban Rock 7-1 (9-9) Off the pavce in last pair, headway out wide 2f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Crime Fiction (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in May.
Grandad Bob (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, unable to quicken inside final 110 yards, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Jamie Bond (9-8) at Catterick 5f mdn hcp (5) sft in Apr.