tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, never a factor
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
made all, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on
raced wide held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor
dwelt soon outpaced, never on terms
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt and went right start, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
Withdrawn
Arlo's Sunshine finished ahead of Ballyvil when landing a double in classified company here and Van Dijk won the other division of the same race. The Retriever posted a better effort at Wolverhampton last time but had finished behind third-placed HARDY over course and distance before that. That was the latter’s best attempt so far and Jessica Macey’s charge looks capable of opening his account off his current mark on that evidence.
The Retriever (IRE) 17-2 (9-8) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 1l behind Mighty Fine (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Trusty Scout (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Raced wide keen, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Dandy Maestro (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Hostelry 11-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon held up in touch, lost place and hampered over 2f out, 7th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Abnaa (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hardy 11-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Al Suil Eile (9-10) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Forbearing (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Inclement Weather (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Copake (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along before 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 10l behind Sammy Sunshine (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Van Dijk 8-1 (9-2) Slowly away in rear, rapid headway on outside entering final furlong, ridden to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Southwell 7f stks (6) pol in Mar beating Red Bravo (9-2) by 2l, 12 ran.
Arlo's Sunshine 2-1fav (9-2) Made all, increased tempo 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, held on gamely close home, won at Southwell 7f stks (6) pol in Mar beating Embla (9-2) by hd, 11 ran.
Ballyvil (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Cashel (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Makyon (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Odd Socks Havana (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Sugarpiehoneybunch (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders stand side, led this group 2f out, no impression on far side group, 9th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Trevie Fountain (8-8) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Babe Alicious (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leader, keen, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Amelia R (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
