held up in touch in 4th, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear and outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
very slowly away, always behind
held up towards rear, headway and edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on and lost 2nd place towards finish
dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden and headway well over 1f out, kept on
held up in touch, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly, ridden out
slowly away, towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
Nonrunner
Clear Ice and Welcome Approach are enjoying splendidly consistent years but there's a question mark against both on good to soft ground on which they are unproven and more rain could jeopardise their chances further. In contrast, NEEDY MCCREDIE is a mare who enjoys getting her toe in and was far from disgraced when failing to shrug off a 6lb rise here last time for a previous course success. Her liking for this venue is a major plus and she gets the vote under the capable Julie Burke. Volito did the job sweetly at Goodwood last time and rates a real threat under Henry Brooke, although he'll not appreciate softening conditions either. Tasmeem and Ryedane don't pop up too often but have valid claims if arriving somewhere around their best.
Tasmeem (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, forced to check when weakening inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 5l behind Le Toreador (9-11) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.
Bandstand 25-1 (9-1) Always behind, 10th of 11, 11l behind Flowing Cape (9-4) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Without Prejudice (USA) 33-1 (9-11) Held up, never troubled leaders, 7th of 9, 5l behind Unknown Rebel (8-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Volito 3-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in last pair, headway on rails and squeezed through over 1f out, tracked leader and switched right entering final furlong, nudged into lead final 110 yrds, cleverly, won at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun beating C'mon You Irons (8-13) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Ryedane (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Towards rear and pushed along, in rear before halfway, soon struggling, last of 12, 11l behind Le Toreador (9-11) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.
Clear Ice (IRE) 9-4fav (10-7) Prominent, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken closing stages, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Dispol Grand (9-7) at Leicester 5f ladies hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Imjin River (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 12, 18l behind Ivory Silk (9-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Welcome Approach 11-2fav (8-12) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 6l behind Steel City Boy (8-7) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Needy Mccredie 15-8fav (9-11) Dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Choc'a'moca (10-2) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jun.
Valentino Swing (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace over 1f out, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Emiratesdotcom (9-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Electioneer (USA) 11-4 (9-6) Tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace 1f out, no impression, 5th of 11, 7l behind Pelmanism (9-6) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in May.
