took keen hold, held up in touch on inside, switched left over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch on outside, pushed along halfway, soon lost place
chased leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, ran green and outpaced in last pair, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 75 yards, better for experience
soon tracking leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, challenged 2f out, driven over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 75 yards
made virtually all, joined 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on gamely to assert inside final furlong
Secret Destination's placed efforts have both come on the Fibresand and she was well beaten on Turf at Beverley in April. Marhaba Malayeen never figured on his debut at York and similar underfoot conditions here may not be in his favour but BIRDY BOY ran well for a long way on his debut on the Knavesmire and should last longer today with that run under his belt. Mark Johnston's colt gets the vote as he's less exposed than recent C&D third Team Challenge. Dark Opal got outpaced over 5f here on her debut and even this extra furlong may not be far enough for her.
Bachotheque (IRE) Chineur colt out of Bacchanalia.
Baltic Prince (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 6, 7l behind Knight Charm (9-3) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft.
Birdy Boy (USA) 18-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 20l behind Funk Soul Brother (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd in May.
Gambino (IRE) Red Clubs colt out of Temptation Island.
Marhaba Malayeen (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) In touch and pushed along, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 35l behind Royal Rascal (8-12) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) sft.
Rocky Two (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar colt out of Toorah Laura La.
Team Challenge 12-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Elle Rebelle (8-4) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Dark Opal (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Raced far side, chased leaders, headway halfway, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Lady Ibrox (8-9) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Secret Destination 7-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway 4f out to chase leaders, chased winner 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on and always held inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Polski Max (9-3) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in May.
