made all, clear with one other 8f out, increased lead 5f out, ridden and reduced lead over 1f out, found extra when pressed inside final furlong, gamely
held up in chasing group, ridden 4f out, never on terms
held up in chasing group, ridden 4f out, not trouble leaders
soon clear with winner, ridden 3f out, no extra entering final furlong
led chasing group, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home
in touch in chasing group, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace foinal furlong
close up in chasing group, ridden 3f out, weakened entering final furlong
in rear, behind 5f out, soon eased, detached
Volpone Jelois has developed into a nice dual purpose performer for Paul Nicholls and should provide daughter Megan with another good spin as he always seems to run his race. Trip and ground are fine. Croquembouche is struggling for form at present but the handicapper is giving him a real chance down to a mark of 76 and he did crop up with a surprise win last August when seemingly out of form. Glens Wobbly is likely to be up there from the off and cannot be discounted as he really enjoys it round here but Mark Johnston is never fearful of pitching three-year-olds in against their elders and this could be a chance for his lightly-raced maiden, READY TO IMPRESS, to strike. He should be all the better for his reappearance run and this unexposed sort should deliver an improved showing.
Croquembouche (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Led, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner until entering final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Panko (9-13) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Volpone Jelois (FR) 2-1jfav (9-7) Held up in 5th, closer on inside tracking leaders 5f out, went 2nd over 1f out, one pace and no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Panko (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Splash Around 33-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, last of 11, 27 3/4l behind Vis A Vis (9-7) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Glens Wobbly 25-1 (9-4) Mostly chased leader, led briefly over 2f out, chased winner until weakened towards finish, 4th of 9, 2l behind Bid Adieu (9-9) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
High Wells 6-1 (9-7) In touch, outpaced over 3f out, soon hung left and weakened, last of 10, dist behind Methag (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Amanto (GER) 7-1 (9-7) Led early, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Esspeegee (9-5) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
Ready To Impress (USA) 7-1 (9-2) Led, driven over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 7 3/4l behind Caliburn (9-2) at Haydock 1m 4f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Sherzy Boy 10-1 (9-9) In touch in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 10, 31 3/4l behind Golden Image (9-9) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.