held up, improved over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
made all, driven out
keen, chased winner until 3f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, strong headway 2f out, one pace
held up, ridden and some headway 2f out, soon one pace
Nonrunner
Ionian Spring can land this with ease at the expense of Eminence Gift and Pay On. The connections of the selection must feel confident of success here after some encouraging performances of late. He managed a win at Chepstow last month and has since run well in defeat. This looks an easy task and if running up to his usual standard success is surly only just around the corner. Eminence Gift is the biggest danger to the selection having won over course and distance last year. His form this season though has not been up to scratch and he will need improvement to beat the likely favourite. Pay on is winless after five starts but does have the services of Dettori so any market moves should be noted but for the winner we return to Ionian Spring.
Ionian Spring (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Dwelt, headway to chase leaders 6f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Vale de Lobo (8-11) at Chester 1m 2f clm (5) gf.
Luis Melendez (USA) 3-1fav (9-7) With leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 5th of 10, 13l behind Fremen (9-11) at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm (5) gd.
Genevieve 200-1 (9-5) Always behind, last of 16, 32l behind Stepping Stones (8-9) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Wodhill Gold 25-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, led halfway, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 16, 30l behind Sol Rojo (8-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Pay On (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 21l behind Bedouin Blue (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Is 22-1 (8-6) Dwelt, always towards rear, 10th of 14, 11l behind Thornfield Clo (8-10) at Bath 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Grunzig 50-1 (8-4) Broke well, soon tracking leaders, lost place over 8f out, soon behind, last of 8, well behind Romil Star (8-8) at Southwell 1m 4f clm (6) fbs in Nov.
Eminence Gift 12-1 (9-3) Soon led, headed 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 7l behind Brief Statement (9-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcap (6) gd in Jun.