in rear, headway and looking for a gap from over 1f out, quickened to lead final strides (hand timed)
close up, ridden and ever chance over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
dwelt, always in rear
mid-division, headway over 1f out, effort entering final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, effort when not clear run from over 1f out, never able to challenge
in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
towards rear, not clear run and hampered over 1f out, not recover
tracked leaders, ridden when short of room over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong
close up on outer, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
pulled hard led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong no extra
towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, not trouble leaders
close up, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, edged right towards finish, headed final strides
Nonrunner
SECRETINTHEPARK has improved with every start and returned to action with an impressive win over track and trip a fortnight ago. Ed McMahon's colt can confirm running with the placed horses,Brazen and Purcell and keep his unbeaten record intact. Shahdaroba, Bapak Sayang and Vallarta also finished well behind the selection last time so joint top weight Hasopop could prove a bigger threat. He ran well for third in a Listed race at Ascot earlier this month while Chilworth Icon makes his handicap debut having raced in pattern company since scoring at Epsom last summer. Melody Of Love is another competing in a handicap for the first time having won a Group 3 at Ayr last season but Rivellino has a bit to prove raised 9lb for his latest win at Kempton. Jubilante and Lewisham are recent maiden winners with much more to do in this.
Hasopop (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Ninjago (8-11) at Ascot 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd.
Chilworth Icon 28-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 18l behind Garswood (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Listed Handicap (3yo) (1) gd in Apr.
Melody Of Love (9-1) 4th of 8, 4l behind Aquatinta (8-11) at Maisons-Laffitte(FR) 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) hvy in Nov.
Victrix Ludorum (IRE) 7-2fav (8-12) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 6th of 13, 4l behind Zanetto (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 3yo aut stk (2) gd in Apr.
Shahdaroba (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, hampered 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 13, 5l behind Secretinthepark (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Secretinthepark 9-2fav (8-11) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf beating Brazen (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Rivellino 10-11fav (9-6) Took keen hold tracking leaders, went 2nd 4f out, challenged going well 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden and in command when hung badly left final furlong and ended on near side rail, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Foxtrot Jubilee (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Burning Blaze 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 2f out, challenged and every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Polski Max (8-8) at York 6f 2yo hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Brazen 9-1 (8-6) Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung right and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Secretinthepark (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Purcell (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Hampered and went right start, close up, effort over 1f out, ridden and edged left 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Secretinthepark (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Bluegrass Blues (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr beating Equity Risk (9-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Bapak Sayang (USA) 33-1 (8-11) Went right start, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 6l behind Secretinthepark (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Vallarta (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Hampered start in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 7l behind Secretinthepark (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Jubilante Evensfav (8-13) Took keen hold early, tracked leaders, went 2nd in centre halfway, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Doncaster 6f fll mdn stks (5) gf in Apr beating Tomintoul Magic (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Lewisham 1-20fav (9-3) Pressed leader, shaken up to challenge 2f out, led on bit entering final furlong, kept on, unextended, won at Kempton 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol beating Nepalese Pearl (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Heaven's Guest (IRE) 8-1 (8-2) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 7th of 15, 6l behind Shahdaroba (8-10) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
