slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
held up in mid-division, headway 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd close home
held up in mid-division, one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked winner, ridden 1f out, lost 2nd when no extra close home
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, headway well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
Now looking better treated in the handicap SECRET WITNESS just about lands the call ahead of the on-form Sherjawy while Ray Of Joy can also be considered a danger. Twice close off this mark in the recent past the selection has run better than the bare results suggest in his last couple of outings. He doesn't win all that often but if up to his best he has every chance in this line-up. Sherjawy has a great strike rate here and continues in rude health having won twice in the last three foes, He's up in the weights again despite a reverse and that might just stop him going the one better. Ray Of Joy is still under a winnable mark based on his old form that's again despite going up in the weights after a defeat and although Thunderous Mood should go well for a shrewd yard he may have fitness to prove. This looks a decent race that can just go the way of Secret Witness.
Lujeanie 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, weakened well over 1f out, last of 10, 10l behind Efistorm (9-2) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Thunderous Mood (USA) 11-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Daddy's Gift (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Financial Times (USA) 25-1 (8-11) Behind, came wide straight, never on terms, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Mo Mhuirnin (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Secret Witness 7-2fav (8-12) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Beat The Bell (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Ray of Joy 10-1 (8-8) Tracked leading pair, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind New Leyf (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Whiskey Junction 9-2 (9-4) Chased leaders on outside until over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 10th of 12, 7l behind Kersivay (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Sherjawy (IRE) 15-2 (8-6) Chased leaders until outpaced halfway, kept on entering final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Lord Of The Reins (8-10) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Peter Island (FR) 20-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly, 14th of 15, 11l behind Arthur's Edge (9-5) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Oct.
Resplendent Alpha 13-2 (9-4) Held up, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 6l behind Secret Witness (9-4) at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Todber 10-1 (8-11) Chased wnner, went left over 4f out, lost 2nd well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Kersivay (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.