mid-division, ridden over 3f out, driven 2f out, kept on to go 4th under strong pressure towards finish
tracked leader, led over 6f out, pushed clear over 1f out, comfortably
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, driven to go 3rd inside final furlong
led, headed over 6f out, remained close up, outpaced 4f out, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
always in rear
pulled hard, held up in touch, took closer order over 4f out, ridden to chase winner entering final 2f, kept on, no chance with winner
tracked leader, outpaced from 4f out
Nonrunner
Sir Mark Prescott's BRETT VALE looks well handicapped and gets the nod here with closest competition expected to come from Beaubrav and Primo Dilettante. The selection looked very impressive when last seen. It was a big step up in trip on handicap debut, and was the Newmarket trainer's first winner since January. He represents a welcome return to form for the yard and he looks more than capable of following up on his last outing. Beaubrav has looked a decent sort since returning to action two starts ago. He finished fourth last time, but he returns to his trip of preference today and can go one better today. Primo Dilettante was a course and distance winner two starts ago. He had no luck on the lingfield all-weather last time, but his best form has come on the turf and a finish among the minors is not beyond him. As is the norm with races of this quality a check of the market is advised, Charlie Smirk and Red Reef look best of the remainder but they will either need to show a massive improvement or be very fortunate if they are to get the better of our selection Brett Vale.
Transformer (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never near leaders, 9th of 12, 9l behind Roar Of Applause (9-7) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Brett Vale (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leader, led 2f out, shaken up and soon clear, comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Litenup (8-13) by 7l, 13 ran.
Primo Dilettante 7-1 (9-1) Prominent, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Sumani (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.
Peak (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 17, 13l behind Global (9-6) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Charlie Smirke (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up, headway over 3f out, one pace when hung left under pressure over 1f out, 6th of 10, 6l behind Primo Dilettante (8-11) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Beaubrav 15-2 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 7l behind Strathcal (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Squad 11-1 (9-2) No better than mid-division, 7th of 11, 9l behind Strathcal (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Kneesy Earsy Nosey 50-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 13l behind White Shift (8-9) at Bath 6f 3yo clm (6) fm in May.
Red Reef 12-1 (8-5) Pulled hard in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 10l behind Rosika (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) fm in May.
Orsippus (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Led, ridden along 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Antigua Sunrise (9-3) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
