awkward start, soon switched right, behind, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, stayed on
always prominent, led over 1f out, pressed final furlong, held on gamely
mid-division, some headway 2f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, pushed along on outside 3f out, well beaten final 2f
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, stayed on, just held
led, driven and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
keen early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
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SECRETARIAL beat a clutch of subsequent winners in a Carlisle maiden early last season. He’s been kept under wraps since but looks to be making his handicap debut on a very lenient mark and Danny Tudhope keeps the partnership intact. Mickey and Candelisa have been going well on the all-weather and Tukhoom is a consistent sort who has had wind surgery since last seen. Dawaaleeb is a past winner here and he was a surprise scorer at Newcastle in March but, like course specialist Kylie Rules, is probably high enough in the weights at present.
Kylie Rules 4-1fav (9-7) Dwelt keen in rear, wide into straight over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Gometra Ginty (8-4) at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (3) gs in Sep.
Hayadh 16-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Give It Some Teddy (9-0) at Redcar 1m hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Tukhoom (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Directory (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Mickey (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Held up behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind My Target (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Caballero (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, edged left from 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 10 1/4l behind Mosakhar (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Candelisa (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Pressed leader 3f out, in touch, effort 2f out, soon challenged, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Universal Gleam (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Hesslewood (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Rangali Island (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Poet's Dawn 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on same pace, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind My Target (9-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Swiss Knight 2-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders on inside, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Spirit Of May (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Secretarial (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Made all, hard driven when pressed inside final furlong, held on well, won at Carlisle 1m 1f mdn stks (5) sft in May beating Caravan Of Hope (9-1) by nk, 13 ran.
Dawaaleeb (USA) 25-1 (9-10) Raced in centre, held up towards rear, headway far side of group inside final 2f, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead post, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Paddyplex (8-12) by shd, 12 ran.
Hajjam 9-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Wahoo (9-8) at Redcar 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
