tracked leaders centre, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
overall leader centre, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon edged left, kept on one pace
tracked winner stand side, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
taken to post early, in touch centre, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
taken to post early, pressed leader centre, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led stand pair, ridden to lead overall approaching final furlong, ran on
pushed along in rear centre, ridden 2f out, edged left to stand side over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
SOMEWHERE SECRET is back on a winning mark and went close at Ayr recently with Lydiate Lady and Northern Society behind. Any rain would be welcome for Michael Mullineaux’s charge but it was also soft going when Lady Celia won here last month and she was beaten off today’s mark at Ayr earlier this week. Groundworker won twice here last year and will be sharper for a recent outing but Southwell winner Melgate Magic returns from a lengthy absence and Garnock Valley’s best effort so far came in testing ground.
Melgate Magic 6-4fav (9-7) Prominent, led well over 1f out, edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Geography Teacher (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Somewhere Secret 4-1 (9-7) Pressed leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and outpaced last 50 yards, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Star Citizen (9-0) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Lydiate Lady 14-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Star Citizen (9-0) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Northern Society (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Star Citizen (9-0) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Groundworker (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Led in centre of track, drifted towards far side, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Montalvan (9-2) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Lady Celia 13-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Pavers Pride (9-7) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Garnock Valley 40-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, raced keenly, soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Inductive (8-13) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.