It was heavy ground when Ventura Secret scored at Carlisle last week while Heaven's Rock drops down a grade after winning at Haydock last time. Both Chinese Spirit and Duchess Of Fife won over today’s trip before beaten over further on their latest starts while Size Matters was successful over 7f here on his penultimate outing. Infamous Lawman and The Eagle's Nest remain unexposed but so does ADMIRALITY (NAP), who makes the trip over from Ireland having finished runner-up in testing going at Gowran on his first start of the year and Johnny Murtagh’s charge should be sharper today.
Ventura Secret (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden out, won at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) hvy in Sep beating Jay Kay (9-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Heaven's Rock (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on towards finish, won at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Trilliant (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
The Eagle's Nest (IRE) 5-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 3l behind Breanski (9-1) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Infamous Lawman (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders in 4th place, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 6l behind Save The Bees (10-3) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Chinese Spirit (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Taxmeifyoucan (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Ember's Glow 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Equiano Springs (9-5) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Sep.
Duchess Of Fife 7-1 (8-7) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, last of 4, 15 3/4l behind Turnpike Trip (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Cliff Bay (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Steadied start, in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Fleetfoot Jack (9-8) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Size Matters 2-1fav (9-4) Led until over 2f out, soon rallied, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Noble Ballad (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Bonnie Gals 20-1 (8-3) In touch in rear, ridden and headway between horses 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind What Wonders Weave (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 1f stks (4) sft in Sep.
Devil's Guard (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Awkward start, always in rear, 7th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Alnasl (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Admirality 25-1 (9-6) Dwelt, raced in 10th early, progress from 2f out, got on terms from 1f out, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 16, 2l behind True Companion (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f hcp hvy in Sep.
