led, keen, soon joined and clear of rest, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked clear leaders, took closer order over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
pressed keen leader and clear of rest, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded
behind, never a factor
mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms
held up, never dangerous
always behind
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, switched right to challenge over 1f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never a threat
mid-division, headway over 2f out, held when short of room inside final furlong, eased
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, hampered over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
behind, driven halfway, soon beaten
Last year’s winner Aye Aye Skipper is still 7lb higher and was behind Aqua Libre and Feel The Vibes over course and distance last month. The top weight has every chance of following up while Sir Jamie proved he handled Turf with a close-up third at Brighton two runs ago. Caledonia Laird has a decent record here and shouldn’t be far away, though could have been better drawn. TALLY’S SON was a surprise winner from out of the handicap at Chepstow but is only a pound higher here and Cameron Noble again takes off 5lb. He may be worth sticking with, though Edge and No Approval also have the ability to figure in a race like this.
Aqua Libre 7-1 (8-11) Chased leader, led after 1f, made rest, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Bath 1m hcp (6) fm in May beating Barrsbrook (9-7) by 2l, 8 ran.
Caledonia Laird 4-1 (9-8) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, never pace to trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Coviglia (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
Barista (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, hampered soon after start, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Mr Coco Bean (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tally's Son 66-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept pressing leader, ran on, led again close home, won at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in May beating Keeper's Choice (10-0) by hd, 12 ran.
No Approval (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Took keen hold soon steadied to be close up in rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 5, 8 1/2l behind Shifting Star (8-8) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gs in May.
Edge (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 8, 7l behind Attain (10-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
One Liner 33-1 (10-0) Led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Coeur Blimey (10-0) at Chepstow 1m 2f stks (5) sft in May.
Saint Helena (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Ablaze (9-6) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
Aye Aye Skipper (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Aqua Libre (8-11) at Bath 1m hcp (6) fm in May.
Mamnoon (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Critical Thinking (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Feel The Vibes 12-1 (8-7) Held up in 6th, pushed along and outpaced in 5th over 2f out, headway over 1f out, plugged on into 4th towards finish, 4th of 8, 4l behind Aqua Libre (8-11) at Bath 1m hcp (6) fm in May.
Noneedtotellme (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) With leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Shamonix (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Coachella (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 29 1/4l behind Time To Sea (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in May.
Polkadot Princess (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 12th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Toolatetodelegate (9-1) at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in May.
Shamlan (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) In touch in mid-division, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3l behind Beatbybeatbybeat (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Sir Jamie 8-1 (9-3) Held up in last pair, headway towards inside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 75 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Divine Messenger (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
