slowly into stride, held up in rear, steady headway from over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, readily
led, driven over 2f out, hard pressed from over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, not pace of winner
in touch, switched right over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, faded final furlong
mid-division, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway when hung left and hampered over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway over when hampered 1f out, ran on, never nearer
tracked leader, every chance from over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure
mid-division, weakened well over 1f out
Having dead-heated for first over track and trip, FRANCO'S SECRET went close again at Kempton a week ago. He gets only a tentative vote off the same mark given he is closely matched with Malaysian Boleh on running at this venue, though he should confirm superiority over Stormbound. Club House ran well again when third here last time but was less than a length ahead of Pearl Ransom and that pair are also hard to separate.
Franco's Secret 4-1fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, took keen hold and held up in rear in steadily run race, headway on wide outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd final 75 yards and closed, not quite get up, 2nd of 13, nk behind Gracious George (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
For Shia And Lula (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Chased leader until well over 1f out, chased leaders, hung left and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind Rouge Nuage (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) in Dec.
Palace Moon 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 6l behind Don't Be (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Kicking The Can (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 16l behind Lunar Deity (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Malaysian Boleh 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Bosstime (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Lord Ofthe Shadows (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Prominent, driven to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Jungle Bay (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Blazeofenchantment (USA) 11-1 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 7, 14l behind Al Mukhdam (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) in Sep.
Stormbound (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Led, headed over 6f out, tracked leaders, effort approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Bosstime (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Club House (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Held up behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Two In The Pink (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Pearl Ransom (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Led narrowly after 1f, headed over 5f out, with leader, led again over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, lost place near finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Two In The Pink (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Monsieur Royale 16-1 (9-6) Keen, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 13l behind Dazeen (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) in Oct.
