tracked leaders, headway entering final 2f, ridden and no impression final furlong
in touch in rear, headway entering final 2f, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
soon led, headed narrowly 4f out, tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
led early, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
with leader until led narrowly 4f out, ridden out
dwelt, raced wide close up, effort 3f out, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
dwelt in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
SOARING SPIRITS is upped 3lb for winning at Nottingham last time but that may not be enough to prevent a repeat of last year’s success in this. Dean Ivory’s charge is preferred to Welsh Inlet and With Approval, who both finished runner-up on their respective latest starts over track and trip with the latter preferred off his current mark. Good Luck Charm is back on a decent mark but Altiko Tommy has done his winning on the all-weather so far and Swiss Cross recorded his recent success in Jersey.
Swiss Cross 4-1 (10-7) In touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, nearest finish, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Jersey Breeze (10-0) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Good Luck Charm 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, effort to press winner inside final furlong when not much room and badly hampered, not recover, last of 4, 2 3/4l behind Honiara (9-7) at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Soaring Spirits (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Athollblair Boy (9-12) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Pick A Little 16-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Admirable Art (9-12) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Jumping Jack (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, soon not quicken, plugged on again late, 7th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Call Me Grumpy (9-1) at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Welsh Inlet (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Led, headed over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Tigerfish (8-11) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
With Approval (IRE) 11-2cfav (9-6) Chased leaders on inside, outpaced 2f out, rallied over 1f out, ridden and ran on to press winner inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Live Dangerously (9-0) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Altiko Tommy (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not much room just over 5f out, not pace of front pair inside final 2f, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Team Meeting (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in May.