chased leaders, ridden halfway, slightly outpaced over 1f out, driven and stayed on well towards finish
held up, in touch, improved to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, headed and kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, effort over 1f out, weakened towards finish
held up, ridden halfway, never dangerous
chased leader, ridden halfway, effort when slightly hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
held up in rear, ridden halfway, soon outpaced, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon hung left, weakened final furlong
Little Big Boy is fancied to win here at the main expense of Kashoof and Concertmaster. The selection actually finished behind Brassini last time out but should be better suited by today's quicker ground. Eddie Ahern takes over in the saddle and with Brassini disappointing when last seen, Little Big Boy is fancied to emphatically the reverse placings. Kashoof looks the type to improve for encountering nursery company and should not be inconvenienced by the return to five furlongs. However, being by Green Desert it is unlikely that he will want the rain to come so an eye must be kept on the clouds. Concertmaster comes here chasing the hat-trick and his all-weather form looks very solid, so for a stable in tremendous form, he should be considered a major player. Rio's Princess looks likely to be suited by the return to the turf based on his debut run, whilst Thunder Bay will be suited by this return to the minimum trip. All in all this looks tough, and the vote goes to Little Big Boy.
Brassini 7-2fav (9-3) Prominent, ridden approaching 2f out, sooon weakened, 6th of 10, 9l behind Solent Ridge (8-9) at Chepstow 6f 2yo hcp (5) gf.
Kashoof 5-2fav (9-0) Led towards outside, headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly, eased when no chance final furlong, 9th of 14, 9l behind Fashion Rocks (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn fll (2) gd.
Concertmaster 9-2 (9-4) Soon pushed along towards rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, driven and strong run inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Jul beating Victorian Bounty (8-11) by a nk, 9 ran.
Thunder Bay 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Fathsta (7-6) at Chester 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf.
Baytown Blaze 66-1 (8-9) Led, hanging right and wide bend well over 3f out, soon headed, kept in touch until well over 2f out, weakened quickly, 12th of 13, 22l behind Declaration of War (9-0) at Epsom 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gs in Jun.
Little Big Boy (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) With leaders, ridden over 1f out and every chance, no extra close home, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Brassini (9-5) at Chepstow 5f nov stk (4) sft in Jul.
Rio Princess (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Pressed leader to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 7l behind Reel Gift (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (4) pol in Jul.
Orpen's Art (IRE) 16-1 (7-12) Raced freely, led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, 3rd and held when badly hampered and snatched up inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Art Sale (9-4) at Brighton 5f 2yo hcp (5) frm.
