chased leaders, went 2nd halfway to 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, cajoled along and ran on to lead final 100yds
held up towards rear, driven and headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, led narrowly 2f out, hard-driven final furlong, headed final 100yds, lost 2nd towards finish
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, no danger final 2f
slowly into stride and always behind
led for 2f, chased leader to halfway, weakened 2f out
steadied rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
in touch, driven over 2f out, soon weakened
led after 2f, headed 2f out and soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, no danger
From a short-listed three in the finale of Little Edward, Quality Street and Mambazo, the selection is Little Edward. HIs second run back following an absence saw Little Edward finish an unlucky-in-running fourth at Sandown last time. There is no doubt that he is well-weighed if anywhere near his best and he can go well today. Fromsong may be marginally high in the weights at present, while Adantino needs to recapture his spring form if he is to trouble the judge. There is no doubt that Teen Ager put up in an improved effort over seven furlongs here last time but the question is will the drop in trip suit today? Quality Street found himself having to race wide at Wolverhampton last time from his revised mark after having landed his third track win here. Having been dropped two pounds for that effort, and holding a better draw today, he is another to give some serious thought to. Finally, Total Impact is struggling to recapture his best form, although first-time blinkers could help the cause, Desert Dreamer has a seven-pounds rise to defy if he is to complete his hat-trick of wins, and Rosein and Mambazo also need slightly improved efforts if they are to land the spoils today. Once again, then, the vote stays with Little Edward.
Total Impact 33-1 (9-1) Mid-division on outside, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 17l behind Our Little Secret (8-8) at Chester 5f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Jun.
Mandarin Spirit (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon switched right, kept on same pace, 10th of 13, 11l behind Hiccups (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Little Edward 9-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, squeezed through and ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Matsunosuke (8-12) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 9-4 (9-11) Towards rear, headway going well over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Kempton 7f clm (5) pol in Jul beating Samuel Charles (9-1) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Fromsong (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Led, narrowly headed inside final 2f, chased winner until inside final furlong, outpaced towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Shes Minnie (9-3) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Adantino 20-1 (8-4) Held up and always behind, 8th of 9, 6l behind Phantom Whisper (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Rosein 7-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 9th of 11, 13l behind dhtrs Gap Princess (8-12) & Riquewihr (9-8) at Thirsk 6f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Mambazo 9-1 (8-5) Led to 2f out, soon hung left and weakened, 12th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Inka Dancer (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Bertie Southstreet 20-1 (9-2) Pulled very hard, soon tracking leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 14l behind Hill Spirit (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug '06.
Teen Ager (FR) 10-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, good headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Golden Desert (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
George The Second 7-2jt-fav (9-1) Chased leaders until weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 15l behind Cativo Cavallino (8-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Quality Street 15-2 (9-12) Behind, headway on outer over 2f out, brief effort well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Mozakhraf (8-12) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
