chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out
in touch and outpaced, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded over 1f out
led, headed over 3f out, one pace
Welcome Approach gets the vote in this tight handicap with Westport and Come Out Fighting rating the main dangers. #The selection was a good second behind Glasshoughton last time out, that form looks rock solid and under similar conditions her and off the same mark he will be hard to beat. Westport raters the main danger on his best form but he ran as if the handicapper had caught up with him when well beaten behind Tawaassol last time and is opposed for that reason. Come Out Fighting is another that could go well but he is another that looks weighted up to his best Grazeon Gold Blend has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but he is becoming hard to win with while Soto is better with more cut in the ground and with this in mind for the winner we return to Welcome Approach.
Come Out Fighting 11-2 (9-5) In touch, ridden 1f out and beaten, 10th of 11, 7l behind Highland Warrior (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Grazeon Gold Blend 40-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 7l behind King Orchisios (9-7) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Westport 2-1fav (8-2) Mid-division, driven halfway, effort over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 9l behind Tawaassol (9-1) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Rainbow Bay 33-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden well over 1f out, edged left and one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 15, 7l behind King Orchisios (9-7) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Rondo 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Glasshoughton (9-5) at Carlisle 5f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Welcome Approach 7-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong to go 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Glasshoughton (9-5) at Carlisle 5f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Soto 50-1 (9-4) Chased leaders stands' side, driven over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 19, 8l behind Blue Tomato (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.