slowly into stride, in rear, not clear run well over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, hung left, not reached leaders
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, carried head slightly awkwardly, ran on inside final furlong to take 2nd close home
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, no impression on leaders after
pressed leader, led 3f out until ridden just over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
dwelt, held up, effort over 2f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, not quicken close home
tracked leaders, raced keenly, led just over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely
mid-division, not clear run and hanging left well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakening when carried left inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, raced keenly, driven entering final furlong, unable to quicken well inside final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, shaken up over 2f out, never in contention
With Michael Jarvis as a juvenile, it will be interesting to see how Secrecy performs on his first start for Saeed Bin Suroor on his belated first start for Godolphin but a safer option looks to be his former stable companion ALAZEYAB, who gets the verdict ahead of Espiritu. Jeremy Noseda's gelding ran much better when a close third in a decent handicap at Ascot when last seen in July and he has solid claims off just a 2lb higher mark today. Luca Cumani has his string in good form but his runner, Swop, needs to improve from recent efforts to trouble the judge and of more interest may be another runner from the yard of Michael Jarvis, We'll Come. The five-year-old was a cosy winner of a handicap at Ascot's Shergar Cup meeting last time but an 8lb rise for that success makes this more difficult for the five-year-old. With Andrew Balding's stable coming into good form, recent Kempton runner-up Brief Encounter has to be considered but preference is for Alazeyab. Although he has won over 1m2f, the son of El Prado has struggled over the trip of late and seemed to appreciate the return to a mile when narrowly beaten by Roaring Forte at York last month and he can go one better off a 3lb higher mark today.
Suits Me 13-2 (9-0) Close up, ridden 2f out, effort when not much room inside final furlong, not a danger after, 11th of 12, 9l behind Scintillo (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Group 3 (1) pol in Mar.
We'll Come 8-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven clear, won at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug beating Moynahan (9-9) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Balcarce Nov (ARG) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, stayed towards far side over 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Confront (9-0) at York 7f Listed stks (1) gf in Aug.
Swop (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, held up in last trio, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, never reached leaders, one pace final 1f, 6th of 10, 6l behind Marching Time (8-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp 105 (2) gf in Aug.
Alazeyab (USA) 20-1 (8-9) Led narrowly, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 2nd of 19, 2l behind Roaring Forte (9-0) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Secrecy 15-8fav (9-7) Pulled hard in rear, smooth headway halfway, every chance over 1f out, soon wandered under pressure and outpaced, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Liberation (8-8) at Ascot 7f 2yo hcp (3) gd in Sep '08.
Manassas (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Raced far side, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, no chance with stands side, 11th of 25, 15l behind Forgotten Voice (9-1) at Royal Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Brief Encounter (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, not clear run over 2f out, ran on to take 2nd well inside final furlong not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Ashram (8-11) at Kempton 1m stks (3yo+) (3) pol in Aug.
Mahadee (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Prominent, driven to challenge 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 15l behind We'll Come (9-12) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Tartan Gigha (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Highly Regal (8-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol.
Webbow (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 19, 7l behind Roaring Forte (9-0) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Kay Gee Be (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 19, 9l behind Roaring Forte (9-0) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Espiritu (FR) 7-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 1f out, challenging and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Sri Putra (9-7) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp 0-110 (2) gd in Jul.
