in touch, effort over 2f out, no extra, soon weakened
well behind, headway over 2f out, still plenty to do, ran on strongly final furlong, gaining towards finish
prominent, ridden to charge in every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
took keen hold, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on until weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no headway and weakened 2f out
led 2f, tracked leader afterwards, led again over 2f out, swished tail repeatedly, stayed on under pressure final furlong, all out finish
behind, some headway 2f out, never near
behind, staying on when short of room over 1f out, slightly checked, kept on again inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders
steady start, in rear, never really on terms
held up in touch, ridden and staying on when slightly short of room and checked over 1f out, ran on again inside final furlong
behind, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on to take inside final furlong, not reached winner
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon lost touch and weakened over 2f out
Virginia Rose is selected to complete a hat-trick, with Lolla's Spirit, Boppys Pride and Arsad seen as the main dangers. Not that many can be truly fancied here, but Virginia Rose at least has found her form and may be good enough to go in again. James Given's filly opened her account in a poor affair at Musselburgh, and then defied a 7lb rise to follow up at the Scottish track eight days ago. The drop back to 12-furlongs did not bother her in the slightest, and in her current mood, she can make this first visit to Kempton pay off. Lolla's Spirit has been most consistent but has looked a bit one-paced on each of her last two outings. Nevertheless, this half-sister to no less than six winners, is set to take a hand. Boppys Pride came good at Ayr a fortnight ago, and on breeding, this lightly-raced individual will have no trouble staying the trip, so looks best of the remainder along with Arsad who has more ability than he shown so far. This class 6 looks booked for Virginia Rose.
Virginia Rose (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (8-4) In touch, switched over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, driven out, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Calcutta Cup (8-9) by 1l, 12 ran.
Dinner Date 22-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 7l behind Inch Lodge (9-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sept.
Lolla's Spirit (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Maximix (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Raise The Heights (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 11l behind Treetops Hotel (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Penny Rich (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) In rear, progress into 9th 4f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 27l behind Leadmore (8-8) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 0-60 sft in Oct.
Arsad (IRE) 5-1 (8-6) Chased leaders until weakened over 2f out, 9th of 15, 13l behind Kick And Prance (8-8) at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Boppys Pride 20-1 (8-4) In touch, lost place halfway, headway inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Ayr 1m 1f hcap (6) hvy in Oct beating Komreyev Star (8-13) by 1l, 14 ran.
Backstreet Lad 15-8 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, led 2f out, soon headed, edged right and weakened final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Three Boars (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gf in Jul '05.
