slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway over 3f out, chased leading pair over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden and struggling 3f out, eased when no chance final 2f
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, ridden and headway on wide outside over 2f out, driven and stayed on to take 2nd just inside final furlong
held up, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
led and soon clear, ridden and headed approaching 3f out, weakened rapidly
tracked leader to over 7f out, stayed prominent, headway on bit from 4f out, led approaching 3f out, in command over 1f out, stayed on well
prominent, went 2nd over 7f out, ridden to chase winner from 3f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
Ionian Spring was so impressive last time he cannot be opposed here tonight, Unique Moment and Arabian Moon could provide most danger. This remarkable eleven-year-old registered his tenth career win when easily beating a similar field at Chepstow. That was on softish ground but he does appear to handle any surface a follow up win looks on the cards. Arabian Moon was well behind the selection on that occasion but should get a lot closer on today's faster ground. However the main threat should come from Unique Moment. Mark Johnston's filly has been in great form this season winning a competitive at Catterick before getting bogged down in the mud at York. Her best form has been on a fast surface and should go vety close this evening. The pick of the others could be Sovereign Dreamer, but our idea of the winner is Ionian Spring
Ionian Spring (IRE) 8-15fav (9-7) Held up, steady headway 7f out, chased leader over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, won at Chepstow 1m 2f clm (6) sft in May beating Nuit Sombre (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
River Gypsy 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 15l behind Olimpo (9-11) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Devonia Plains (IRE) 100-1 (9-11) Dwelt, soon close up, ridden along 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 10l behind Senor Dali (8-11) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft in May.
Ganymede 33-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 8f out, weakened over 3f out, 12th of 13, 10l behind Maystock (8-10) at Warwick 1m 7f hcap (4) gf in May.
Arabian Moon (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden 4f out, stayed on, 4th of 10, 15l behind Ionian Spring (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 2f clm (6) sft in May.
Sovereign Dreamer (USA) 40-1 (9-5) Led until headed over 3f out, weakened quickly and soon heavily eased, last of 16, 40l behind Mostarsil (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Ballybeg (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Held up behind, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 16l behind Swayze (8-11) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Unique Moment 7-1 (8-9) Always in rear, 8th of 10, well behind Swan Queen (8-13) at York 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) sft in May.
Sky At Night (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 16, 10l behind Peephole (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) sft in May.
