broke well, made all, clear and edged right and eased well inside final furlong
in touch, headway to chase winner over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, weakened over 1f out
always in rear, weakened over 3f out
chased winner until pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Secret Rebel was beaten only a head at Newbury last time and another bold bid looks likely from him. However, ADMIRABLE ART was only a half-length behind in the same race and with greater scope for improvement, Tony Carroll's charge gets the vote to turn the tables and come out best today. Girl Of Cadiz has found one too good on her last couple of starts but this is no easier and it could prove the same story today while Green Special was well beaten on his debut on Turf at Warwick last time.
Secret Rebel 12-1 (9-1) Took keen hold and prominent on near side rail, slight lead over 1f out, joined and strongly pressed inside final furlong, soon narrowly headed, rallied close home, always just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Swift Cedar (9-5) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Jimmy Elder 20-1 (8-11) Switched right start, held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 6th of 11, 6l behind Milly's Gift (9-6) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Admirable Art (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Held up inlast pair, headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched left entering final furlong, went 3rd final 100 yards, going on close home, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Swift Cedar (9-5) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Green Special (ITY) 5-1 (9-2) Dwelt keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 12l behind Kohlaan (9-7) at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Compton Silver 7-1 (9-2) Raced wide early, headway to lead over 6f out, clear 5f out until over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Bertie Moon (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Frosted Off 28-1 (9-2) Rearing in stalls, held up in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and staying on same pace when hampered inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 10, 7l behind Monsieur Royale (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Girl Of Cadiz 7-1 (9-2) Slowly away held up, ridden and headway entering final 2f, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Tight Fit (9-4) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.