led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon led, kept on well
slowly away, in rear and keen, hung left over 1f out, never dangerous
in touch in 4th place, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on and always held
THAT IS THE SPIRIT (NAP) found life tough in pattern company at Haydock recently but carried top weight to victory at Chelmsford in April and can make another bold bid. He’s also better off at the weights with Welliesinthewater for a defeat at the same track last month while Paul Hangan’s presence suggests Right Touch is preferred to stablemate Penwortham despite still looking in the handicapper's grip. Course specialist War Department has claims on his recent second at Ayr but Safe Voyage is upped in class off a higher mark having won at the latter track earlier in the month.
That Is The Spirit 16-1 (9-0) Led, clear over 5f out, stayed alone on inside rail turning for home over 4f out, reduced lead over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra final 75 yards, 6th of 8, 3l behind Absolutely So (9-0) at Haydock 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Right Touch 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost place inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Golden Stunner (9-1) at York 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Accession (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Raced wide 1st furlong, pressed leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased leader until approaching final furlong, weakening when carried left inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Gossiping (8-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
War Department (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, tried to challenge inside final furlong, 3rd and held close home, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Nicholas T (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Penwortham (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 16th of 19, 7 3/4l behind Be Kool (8-4) at York 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Welliesinthewater (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 16 1/2l behind Burnt Sugar (8-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) sft in Jun.
Safe Voyage (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Dwelt in rear, switched to outer entering final 2f, headway entering final furlong, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Chaplin Bay (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Florencio 33-1 (9-13) Pecked leaving stalls, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace and no impression, 12th of 17, 14 1/4l behind Meshardal (9-3) at York 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
