jumped slightly right at times, led sole rival, pushed along 4 out, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, soon well held
not always fluent, chased sole rival, challenged going well from 2 out, led before last, soon clear
Carys' Commodity was beaten by a subsequent winner at Uttoxeter but CALVE D’AUGE, from last year’s winning stable, will probably have learned enough from his defeat in a match at Kempton to go one better.
Calva D'Auge (FR) 4-7fav (11-2) Close up, outjumped 9th, pushed along after 4 out, outpaced and ridden before 2 out, soon well held, last of 2, 4 1/2l behind Stoner's Choice (11-2) at Kempton 2m 4f (3) gd in May.
Carys' Commodity 3-1 (11-0) Jumped left, chased leader, not fluent and challenged 8th, every chance when mistake 2 out, no impression flat, 2nd of 3, 5l behind Hang In There (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) gd in May.