mid-division, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to take 2nd close home, not reached winner
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on final furlong
keen, mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
stumbled start, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd close home
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, staying on same pace when not much room inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
Michael Wigham's CREDIT SWAP has done everything asked of him of late, just doing enough to win each of his last three starts, and he can defy a 3lb rise for his latest success here on the July Course to win again, getting the vote over Isphahan and Mountain Cat. Alan Swinbank's gelding just did enough when successful at Wolverhampton last week and a 6lb rise for that looks harsh so he may have to settle for minor honours. Gerard Butler's Elliptical is less exposed than most of these after just six starts so far and he looks to be going the right way judged by his last two starts when winning at Salisbury and when chasing home Seek N' Destroy here last time. He has every chance racing off the same mark today and makes more appeal than Thief of Time, who races off the same mark as when well held behind Prime Exhibit at Sandown last month. Andrew Balding's Isphahan has been running creditably of late and should again be involved at the finish but it is hard to get away from Credit Swap, who can win his fourth race on the bounce.
Credit Swap 11-4fav (9-13) Held up well in rear, steady headway from 2f out, ridden and hung right inside final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul beating Will He Wish (9-4) by nk, 10 ran.
Spirit of Sharjah (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway on inside well over 1f out, not quicken when hampered inside final furlong, eased, 11th of 15, 14l behind Bab Al Salam (8-12) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Ellemujie 16-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 4th of 11, 5l behind Lord Theo (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Isphahan 9-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on, 5th of 10, 6l behind Golden Desert (9-8) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Mountain Cat (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, led well over 1f out, hung left entering final furlong, edged right towards finish, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Farleigh House (8-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Thief of Time (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Towards rear, raced wide, headway on outer from 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Prime Exhibit (9-4) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Tudor Key (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) In touch, raced keenly, looking for room over 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, hampered entering final furlong, beaten after, 13th of 15, 17l behind Bab Al Salam (8-12) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Intense 6-1 (8-12) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 11l behind Souter's Sister (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Oct.
Barliffey (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Kaolak (10-0) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Elliptical (USA) 7-1 (9-9) Led, headed 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied and ran on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Seek N' Destroy (9-5) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
