chased leaders, ridden to challenge 1f out, driven ahead final 100 yards, held on well
raced freely, with leader, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, already headed when rider dropped whip, unable to quicken final 100 yards
led, ridden, headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
The experience of Dan Tucket should prove vital against the likes of Hobson and Secret Meaning. The market will be a big guide here, and most punters will no doubt lean towards Dan Tucket who made a promising debut when third of ten at Ripon a fortnight ago. With normal improvement, the son of Dansili should take all the beating. Eve Johnson-Houghton has made a terrific start to her training career, and so a careful eye should be kept on Hobson, a son of the flying Choisir, while the filly Secret Meaning is related to Niche on the dam's side, so will come into her own next year over a mile in all probability. As stated, this is a difficult one to weigh up with all bar Dan Tucket having run, and so the latter, who runs in the black colours of Tim Corby and his mates under the Box 41 moniker gets the vote.
Dan Tucket 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden along halfway, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Cristal Clear (8-12) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Hobson Choisir colt out of 5f winner Educating Rita.
Sheik'n'knotsterd Zaha colt out of 7f winner Royal Ivy.
Danny Boy Blue 33-1 (9-3) Started slowly, always in rear, struggling from over 2f out, last of 11, 12l behind Mount Pleasure (9-3) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Secret Meaning Mujahid filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
