made all, soon clear, ran on strongly, unchallenged
held up, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders halfway, never nearer
tracked leaders, hard driven to challenged well over 1f out, soon one pace
awkward start, behind, never on terms
chased winner, under pressure over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon under pressure, never trouble leaders
held up in rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon no impression
SHARPENED EDGE can atone for throwing the race away at Sandown by getting the better of Celestial Dream and Ivory Silk. Bryn Palling's filly would surely have won a minute at Sandown but for hanging violently across the course throughout the final furlong. She lines up here from a 1lb higher mark and is reunited with Cathy Gannon, who was on board for her success. Celestial Dream has a similar profile and may be better suited by the surface here than the firm ground that she encountered at Bath; she had looked progressive prior to that. Ivory Silk has proved to be a reliable performer for his new connections and he has to be on the short-list with the yard going so well whilst he's also entitled to improve a little for his run at Salisbury. Zowington showed his rivals a clean pair of heels at Folkestone but was flattered by the margin of his success and a bigger danger could prove to be Mandurah who stayed on well to win at Haydock but none of them appeal as being as progressive as Sharpened Edge.
Mandurah (IRE) 7-2fav (10-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Haydock 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun beating Sands Crooner (9-9) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Zowington 9-1 (8-11) Made all far side, ran on well, ridden out, won at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun beating Filligree (9-5) by 1l, 12 ran.
Efistorm 4-1fav (9-8) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, not quite reached winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Royal Intruder (8-12) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Esteem Machine (USA) 11-2 (9-11) Bumped start, took keen hold and held up in mid-division, stumbled after 1f, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, lame, last of 9, 11l behind The Jobber (9-11) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Our Piccadilly (IRE) 9-2fav (8-4) Chased leaders on rail, switched out approaching final furlong, driven and ran on to lead post, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May beating Ocean Blaze (8-7) by ns, 11 ran.
Sharpened Edge 9-2fav (8-6) Pressed leader on far rail, ridden to lead well over 1f out, hung badly left over 1f out, soon headed and rallied well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Canadian Danehill (9-2) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Ivory Silk 4-1fav (9-4) Held up in mid-division, switched left to outside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, went 2nd well inside final furlong, closed on winner near finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind The Jobber (9-11) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Even Bolder 8-1 (9-13) Dwelt, soon recovered to chase leader, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly, 7th of 8, 15l behind Matterofact (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Pic Up Sticks 9-2 (9-9) In rear, ridden, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 8l behind Multahab (9-2) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
All Spin (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, kept on to take 3rd over 1f out, not troubled leading pair, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Lujeanie (9-5) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.
Celestial Dream (IRE) 8-13fav (9-5) In touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Baby Queen (8-11) at Bath 5f fll hcp (5) fm in Jun.
