tracked leaders, pushed along to chase winner over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led 1f, tracked winner until ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led after 1f, pushed 3 lengths clear over 2f out, ridden out
raced wide, in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong
dwelt and slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
very slowly away, well in rear, never on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
Local trainer Jim Boyle has sent out three of the last six winners and Secret Strength arrives on the back of a success at Newbury. Metahorse placed at Chester while Alazwar was beaten only a neck at Musselburgh and both have a shout. Chepstow winner Little Boy Blue finished behind runner-up G’DAAY over track and trip last time but the latter can race off the same mark today and go one better. Barging Thru may prove best of the rest ahead of Seductive Power.
Little Boy Blue 12-1 (10-1) Led 1f, chased winner, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Be Prepared (8-11) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Barging Thru 14-1 (9-8) Led, pushed along well over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on, headed inside last, no extra final 110 yards, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Zero Carbon (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
G'daay 16-1 (9-11) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Be Prepared (8-11) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Metahorse 7-2 (9-11) Slowly into stride, soon recovered chasing leaders on inside, angled out turning in, soon chasing leader, ridden to lead final 110 yards, headed and no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Pearly Star (8-4) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Alazwar (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on, 4th of 11, nk behind Archduke Ferdinand (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Secret Strength (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Went right start and slowly away, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, hung right inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead close home, won at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Night Arc (9-12) by hd, 11 ran.
Seductive Power (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders out wide, hung right inside final 2f, weakened quickly soon after, last of 6, 18 3/4l behind Sceptic (9-9) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Cobalt Blue (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, 2 lengths down entering final furlong, slightly hampered by rival close home, no extra near finish, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Princess Niyla (8-13) at Chester 1m stks (4) gd in Jul.
Ernie's Valentine 10-3 (9-11) In rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Temple Bruer (9-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
