chased leaders, chased leader after 4f, ridden over 3f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
led for 4f, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, led after 4f, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, not quicken
held up, never dangerous
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear
with leader, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong
Withdrawn
A quality handicap with plenty holding solid claims. However Secret Tune won well last time out and can win again at the main expense of Gull Wing and Aureate. Whilst a mark of 83 for his handicap debut looks a bit harsh, Pat Eddery's colt still has plenty of scope for improvement. A fairly easy winner at Newcastle just eighteen days ago, he steps up two furlongs in trip today which looks sure to suit and given that he acts on varying ground, he can successfully give weight away to the field. Gull Wing's form behind Man Of Vision looks rock solid however she disappointed last time out in a Listed contest at Lingfield and will need to bounce back from that run. My Secrets and Aureate represent Mark Johnston but the latter looks the pick. My Secrets looks high enough in the weights for what he has achieved so far, whilst Aureate is returning from a break. The step up in trip should suit and if ridden positively he may be hard to peg back. Sadler's Kingdom cannot be ruled out despite being out of the handicap, whilst Fushe Jo, a half brother to the smart hurdler Arcalis could improve for this step up in trip. Watch the market there is the advice, however Secret Tune has a good season ahead of him and gets the tentative nod.
Secret Tune 11-10fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, pushed out, won at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (6) gs in May beating Four Miracles (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Gull Wing (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Raced wide in touch, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 17l behind Kayah (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo lst fll (1) gs in May.
My Secrets 3-1 (9-0) Led until headed 7f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 7, 21l behind Bergonzi (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Aureate 1-2fav (9-0) Made all, ridden clear approaching final furlong, kept on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov beating Snow Dancer (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Chookie Hamilton 25-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, hampered when weakening over 1f out, 13th of 15, 19l behind Docofthebay (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Rumpus (GER) 8-1 (9-7) Led early, remained with new leader, led again over 4f out, soon headed, weakened well over 2f out, 7th of 10, 19l behind Bollin Felix (7-11) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Patavian (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, led final furlong, driven out, won at Hamilton 1m 3f mdn aut stk (6) gf in May beating Inasus (8-6) by 1l, 8 ran.
Polyquest (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside, driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Pontefract 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd in May beating Sweet Request (8-4) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Sadler's Kingdom (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gd in May beating Potentiale (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Fushe Jo 6-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, 10th of 14, 12l behind Spice Route (9-4) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gs in May.
