mid-division, headway 5f out, effort over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked winner until weakened quickly over 2f out, eased
held up behind, ridden and headway from over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, snatched up after 3f, chased winner 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
always towards rear, eased final 2f
towards rear, some headway 7f out, weakened 5f out, soon eased, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, soon hampered and no impression after
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and steady progress from over 2f out, stayed on, never troubled leaders
made all, stayed on strongly, ridden out
never better than mid-division
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, stayed on, always held final furlong
in touch until weakened 3f out
This maiden handicap can go to Cape Secret, with Rajall and Rehearsed seen as his main dangers. Cape Secret has shown that he is an improved performer for the step up to middle distances in his last two runs and, in a race that will not take too much winning, should go well. Rajall has been running well in handicaps that would have to be rated better than this and, stepping up to today's trip for the first time, he is entitled to plenty of consideration. Brabazon and Ritsi have four-and-a-quarter lengths and five lengths to find with him, respectively, based on 12-furlong Windsor form of earlier in the month. Congestion Charge has shown enough to be given some thought, although he will need to have improved from his latest run, where he did meet some trouble in running. Of the others, Rehearsed seems to have improved for the step up to middle distances on his last two runs, so could go well, and Picacho, who put up his best-yet effort when upped to 12 furlongs last time, should appreciate the extra distance tonight, similar comments applying to Bramcote Lorne, who is closely weighted with Hurry Up Helen based on 11-furlong Thirsk form. For the selection, though, we will stick with Cape Secret.
Rajaall 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, until weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 15, 5l behind Wannabe Posh (8-7) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Great Tidings 20-1 (9-4) Took keen hold behind leaders, pushed along over 4f out, effort over 2f out, no impression, eased final furlong, 3rd of 7, 32l behind Bollin Derek (8-5) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) hvy in May.
Brabazon (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Chased leaders, driven 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 15, 9l behind Wannabe Posh (8-7) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Congestion Charge 4-1 (8-1) Mid-division, headway 10f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 10l behind Souffleur (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f mdn stk (5) sft in May.
Ritsi 17-2 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, one pace final 2f, 8th of 15, 10l behind Wannabe Posh (8-7) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Jack Absolute (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 15, 12l behind Call Me George (9-0) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp (6) gd in May.
Billanroy (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, soon lost place, 13th of 14, 16l behind Abstract Art (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Mighty Moon 16-1 (8-8) In touch, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 12l behind Abstract Art (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Rehearsed (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on never troubled leaders, 5th of 15, 7l behind Call Me George (9-0) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp (6) gd in May.
Picacho (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) In touch, headway 5f out, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Mount Kilimanjaro (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) sft in May.
Cape Secret (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) In touch, outpaced 4f out, headway 2f out, stayed on well, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Warsaw Pact (8-6) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gs in May.
Kalantera (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, lost place over 4f out, 13th of 14, 12l behind Marachi Band (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Bramcote Lorne 4-1 (9-6) Tracked winner, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon no impression, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Liberate (9-9) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Hurry Up Helen (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 9l behind Liberate (9-9) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
