led, headed after 1st, tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear and keen, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden and weakened before last
towards rear, not fluent 1st, struggling from 4th, pulled up
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out
in touch, weakened before 3 out
tracked leader and keen, every chance 3 out, kept on and always well held by winner
held up behind and keen, led after 1st and soon clear, headed before 3 out, one pace
tracked leaders, led before 3 out, kept on well before last
This shouldn't take much winning and SECRET ESCAPE can add to last season's victory at Perth. She's been running at a much higher level subsequently and wasn't disgraced in the championship bumper at Aintree last time. Tillythetank showed potential between the flags but didn't show much on her bumper debut on this track in November. Dubai Dirham has shown the occasional sign of ability though not enough to trouble the selection and the remainder are harder to fancy.
Arthur's Queen (FR) 33-1 (8-5) Led until over 3f out, soon lost place, eased over 1f out, last of 5, dist behind Tobouggaloo (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Celtic Style (IRE) 250-1 (10-7) Towards rear on inside, ridden and struggling over 5f out, 10th of 11, dist behind Unwin Vc (11-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) hvy in Apr.
Dubai Dirham 11-1 (10-7) Keen in mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Six Gun Serenade (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Kentford Mallard 50-1 (11-2) Always in rear, last of 9, 9l behind Ceara Be (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Mrs Miggins (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, led after 3f, headed 8f out, weakened 4f out, 8th of 9, dist behind Cedar Valley (10-6) at Taunton 2m (5) hvy in Mar.
Never Go Short 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and effort over 3f out, no impression from 2f out, 9th of 12, 31 1/4l behind Midnightreferendum (10-12) at Warwick 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Oborne Lady (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, well beaten after 3 out, 8th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Cockney Wren (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Quite Right 100-1 (10-8) Always in rear, mistake 6th, ridden next, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Chosen Path (11-7) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
Secret Escape (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 20, 6 1/4l behind Getaway Katie Mai (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Spirit Of Mendip (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 28l behind Cockney Wren (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Tillythetank (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, one pace and no impression from 2 out, 6th of 15, 20 3/4l behind Waiheke (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Admiral's Sunset 33-1 (9-10) Led 2f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Ply (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
