steadied start, held up in rear, ridden along, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead entering final furlong, headed well inside, no extra close home
in touch, driven over 1f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on to go 2nd close home
led steady pace, quickened over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon beaten
tracked leader, ridden along over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
steadied start, took keen hold towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
held up, ridden along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on
held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Sam's Secret made an encouraging return over seven furlongs at Catterick last week, should appreciate the return to a mile and Alan Swinbank's mare gets the vote to open her account for the season, with the main threats rated as Talk of Saafend and Storyland. The last mentioned justified short odds when landing a Redcar maiden on soft ground at the beginning of the month and she has to be respected on her debut in a handicap, although the faster ground here is of concern. Kevin Ryan's Coachhouse Lady looks to be going the right way but a 7lb rise for her success in a Redcar maiden looks harsh. Fly Kiss has paid the penalty for her good run in the Prestige Stakes when last seen and of more interest may be Talk of Saafend. Richard Hannon's filly had a busy season last term and it remains to be seen how she has trained on from two to three but the yard's runners are in good form. Sam's Secret has solid claims though and she is preferred.
Sam's Secret 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Daaweitza (9-0) at Catterick 7f hcap (4) gd.
Talk of Saafend (IRE) 15-2 (8-3) Held up, in touch, switched right and effort over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll hcp (2) gf in Oct beating Dalkey Girl (8-5) by a hd, 12 ran.
Coachhouse Lady (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Oct beating Tathkaar (9-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Fly Kiss 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 5l behind Sense of Joy (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
Gallic Charm (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) In rear, chased leading pair over 2f out, no impression, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Ella (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f fll hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Storyland (USA) 4-5fav (8-12) Held up behind leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won at Redcar 7f 3yo mdn aut (5) sft beating Hippolytus (9-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Mollyatti 33-1 (8-5) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 7l behind Loose Caboose (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.