never travelled in last trio, pushed along and struggling in 6th 5f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders on outside, disputing close 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, challenged from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
tracked leader until over 2f out, weakened soon after
led until inside final furlong, soon outpaced, lost 3rd close home
soon steadied rear, headway on wide outside chasing leaders over 2f out, quickened to challenge inside final furlong, led close home, snugly
held up in last trio, headway on inside tracking leaders over 2f out, led ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner close home
Persian Moon has come up short in Pattern company so far though comes out best at the weights and looks sure to be on the premises. Kaloor has the beating of Duckett's Grove and Spanish Mission on these terms having seemingly failed to see out 1m4f in the Chester Vase last time but the progressive PRIVATE SECRETARY (NAP) makes most appeal. He returned a ready winner over today’s distance at Sandown on his handicap debut and looks ready to take a further step forward. John Gosden’s yard has won this four times in the last 10 years and also runs Alfaatik, though the latter has a bit to find with Persian Moon on latest running and Fifth Position may prove a bigger threat having beaten a subsequent winner with the rest nowhere when landing a novices' race at Nottingham last month.
Alfaatik 6-1 (9-1) Slowly away, green and never travelled in rear, ridden and no response over 2f out, stayed on on late, never on terms, 5th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Bangkok (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Duckett's Grove (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Close up early, tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden inside final furlong, led towards finish, just held on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (4) pol in May beating Maamora (8-8) by shd, 8 ran.
Fifth Position (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Led, headed over 1f out, soon rallied and every chance, stayed on gamely to lead again close home, won at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gs in Apr beating Space Blues (9-9) by hd, 9 ran.
Kaloor 11-1 (9-0) Dwelt in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 26 1/2l behind Sir Dragonet (9-0) at Chester 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in May.
Persian Moon (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along and headed 3f out, tracked winner, short of room 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Uae Jewel (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Private Secretary 3-1fav (9-1) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, short of room until gap opened 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, eased towards finish, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Apr beating Lariat (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Spanish Mission (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, pressing placed horses inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Jahbath (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (2) pol in Mar.
