slowly away, always behind
with leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
behind, soon driven and outpaced, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead inside final furlong, held on
slowly into stride and behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
with leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, held near finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
chased leaders on inside, driven halfway, ridden and weakened final furlong
Greek Secret, Island Prince and Sir Orpen are the three for the shortlist here and we take Greek Secret to lead them home. Ann Duffield¿s Island Prince made an eye-catching debut at Thirsk last week, finishing fourth in a big field, beaten just over two lengths. He will come on for the run but it is too early to say how strong the form is. David Barron¿s Sir Orpen ran in that Thirsk race, and finished a little way behind Island Prince and he too should come on for the experience but may find Island Prince finishes ahead of him once more. Greek Secret though looks to have been found a winning opportunity by Tim Easterby. He is experienced, has shown good form to date, and is taking a drop in grade here. He ran well at Pontefract last time, finishing a good third, and he can score in this company.
Augustus Livius (IRE) Titus Livius gelding out of 6f winner Regal Fanfare.
Greek Secret 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Jamieson Gold (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Island Prince (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and edged left 2f out, stayed on same pace under pressure final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Mint (8-9) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Northern Chorus (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Dwelt, always towards rear, 12th of 15, 9l behind Mint (8-9) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Sir Orpen (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 8th of 15, 7l behind Mint (8-9) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Hypnosis 50-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed and weakened, last of 9, 13l behind High Curragh (9-0) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Miss Mujahid Times 100-1 (8-9) Chased leaders far side, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 18, 8l behind Just Intersky (9-0) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd.
Stanley Wolfe (IRE) 100-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, hampered over 3f out, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 11l behind Viva Volta (8-7) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.