held up behind leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, every chance approaching final furlong, not quicken and stayed on same pace
behind, pushed along halfway, never reached challenging position
Sparkling Eyes gained a deserved success last time out and can follow up this afternoon, Winning Spirit and Reebal look to be the main dangers. Clive Brittain's charge has always been highly thought of and easily got the better of the 75 rated Dee Jay Wells at Sandown. She has more to do this afternoon but is on the upgrade and will be hard to beat. Winning Spirit was out-classed in the Molecomb at Goodwood last time but had looked a decent enough type when winning at Redcar. The seven pounds he has to give the selection may just prove too much but he should still be in the shake up. Reebal is from a yard in great form and has shown enough to warrant a big mention here. Avertuoso looks the best of the remainder, but Sparkling Eyes looks the most progressive in the line up and she gets our vote.
Winning Spirit (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Led until 2f out, gradually faded, 11th of 13, 13l behind Enticing (8-11) at Goodwood 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd.
Reebal 9-2 (9-3) Went left start, led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 9l behind Cockney Rebel (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Ingleby Image 6-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Davaye (8-7) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp (4) gf.
Sparkling Eyes 7-4 (8-12) Quickly away, made all, in command over 1f out, ran on well, won at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf beating Dee Jay Wells (9-3) by 4l, 6 ran.
Minimum Fuss (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Led, hung left, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 4, 23l behind Tobosa (9-1) at Newmarket 7f 2yo stk (3) gf.
Avertuoso 66-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 19, 31l behind Doctor Brown (8-11) at York 6f 2yo aut (2) sft.
Aussie Blue (IRE) Bahamian Bounty colt, half-brother to winning sprinters African Breeze and Tabaret.