soon led, headed 7f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, switched right and headway 2f out, chased leaders final furlong and no extra
tracked leaders, led 7f out, ridden clear over 2f out, headed line
in touch and always going well, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ran on to lead line
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division and keen, ridden 4f out, stayed on moderately from over 1f out
slowly into stride, riddan and brief effort 3f out
always in rear
This valuable race can go to Early Evening, who gets the vote ahead of Safqa and Babcary. Early Evening is the on the up and has been well handled by Henry Candy to win her last two. Her mark still looks fair and she can play her part in this race today. Virtuosity has to be considered from the Sir Michael Stoute yard; In Full Cry has already been beaten from his current rating; Safqa has been knocking at the door and looks fairly treated; Babcary's second to the impressive Stotsfold at Kempton on Saturday brings him here in good heart; Solva's form has possibly plateaued; Kyoto Summit is a little hard to assess; Robustian holds place claims; we couldn't be strong on Billich: Polliwilline has at least been dropped to a more-reasonable mark now, and Three Thieves certainly is open to improvement based on his Musselburgh maiden win. Overall, though, the vote goes Early Evening.
Virtuosity 11-4jt-fav (10-0) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 9l behind Kahlua Kiss (9-6) at York 1m 2f fll hcp (3) gf in Jul.
In Full Cry 11-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 6l behind Audience (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Safqa 7-1 (9-6) Towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched left to outer, ran on well inside final furlong to snatch 2nd post, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Speedy Sam (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Babcary 9-2 (9-1) Led, 2 lengths clear 2f out, soon ridden, headed just inside final furlong, no chance with winner, kept on well, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Stotsfold (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Robustian 20-1 (8-13) In touch, effort 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Salute Him (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Early Evening 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, led over 2f out, hard driven final furlong, in command final 100 yards, won at Folkestone 1m 2f fll hcp (3) gs in Aug beating Penfection (9-9) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Billich 10-3 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Kapellmeister (8-9) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Kyoto Summit 6-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 11l behind Road To Love (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Aug.
