started very slowly, always behind and no chance after
chased leaders, ridden and one pace 3rd inside final furlong
chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, one pace
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden to challenge on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
Del Parco will need to settle better than last time but will be a player if first-time cheekpieces have the desired effect. In The Spotlight looked to score with something in hand at Yarmouth under Cameron Noble and the pair command respect again. Pastfact overcame a late scare to score over course and distance earlier in the month and his yard have consistently produced winners at this venue down the seasons. He remains on an attractive mark but SECRET AGENT is preferred. He's performed creditably on both starts this term and his last run at Salisbury affords him strong claims here, irrespective of the fact that he achieved winning brackets as the result of a disqualification.
In The Spotlight (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Slowly away in touch in rear, headway approaching 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out, readily, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun beating Flower Cup (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Del Parco 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind To Dibba (9-5) at Leicester 7f mdn stks (5) sft in May.
Miss Icon 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Excellent Sounds (10-2) at Salisbury 7f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Secret Agent 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 2nd after 1f, ridden over 2f out, strong challenge but carried left from over 1f out, bumped inside final furlong, ran on, just held, finished 2nd, awarded race, 2nd of 9, hd behind Coronation Cottage (8-13) at Salisbury 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Pastfact 9-4fav (9-3) Raced wide, tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, driven out, won at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in Jun beating Harlequin Rose (8-8) by nk, 7 ran.