mid-division, pushed along before halfway, headway over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
made all, driven when when challenged over 2f out, ran on well
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when hung left approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages
tracked leader, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, weakened halfway
behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
tracked leaders, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on well under pressure
Plenty of course specialists here but it's CAPTAIN BOB (NAP), who has only run once on the surface, who gets the vote. He's been well supported on several occasions lately, including when beaten a neck by Treaty Of Rome here in March, and is taken to go one better. Viva Verglas, Monsieur Jimmy and Fortinbrass were all behind that day and all have been in good form subsequently so the form should hold up. Big Amigo has won three times here and is just 4lb higher than his
Big Amigo (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Athassel (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Elusivity (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 12 1/4l behind Compas Scoobie (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Viva Verglas (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, pressed winner and ran on and inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Picket Line (9-8) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Tricky Dicky 9-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 12th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Gin In The Inn (9-6) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Captain Bob (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Held up in touch, headway on outside edging left over 2f out, ridden in 3rd and hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind One Big Surprise (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Jacob's Pillow 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Borough Boy (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Fortinbrass (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed onto lead narrowly inside final furlong, just held on, won at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Canford Belle (8-12) by hd, 10 ran.
Monsieur Jimmy 8-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, unable to get on terms, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Luath (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
All Or Nothin (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) In rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Castlerea Tess (10-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.