chased leaders, pushed along on downhill run, ridden and weakened over 1f out
steadied and switched left start, took keen hold in last pair, never a factor
chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept on for 2nd
always towards rear, never involved
held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders, switched right over 2f out, ridden disputing 2nd and chance over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
never better than mid-division, weakened 2f out
chased leaders on inside, ridden and went 2nd 2f out until over 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, never involved
dwelt, soon mid-division on inside, weakened well over 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, 6th and no impression final furlong
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Av A Word had been running moderately before landing a poor contest at Brighton though this isn't much better. London Grammar scrambled home in a Kempton handicap in April but never looked like winning on a return visit a couple of weeks later. Primrose Place was well supported at Kempton in November but was well beaten and has changed stables. Clive Cox has his horses in cracking form and there should be some improvement from Mordoree on her handicap debut but if EPSOM SECRET (NAP) can transfer her recent good form on Polytrack to Turf she looks well enough treated to gain her first victory. Her latest close second at Kempton was a very encouraging effort and she remains on the same mark.
Av A Word 6-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden and headway 3f out, led over 1f out, soon hung left, driven and all out, won at Brighton 1m 2f stks (6) gd in May beating Betsalottie (9-7) by nk, 14 ran.
Ripper Street (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 25l behind Magic Moments (9-11) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
Ronni Layne 40-1 (8-13) Close up, weakened over 3f out, soon eased, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Present Tense (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m mdn fll stks (5) gf in May.
Permanent 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 10, 6l behind Clenymistra (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Caspian Gold (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 3f out, tailed off and eased final 2f, last of 10, dist behind Arab Moon (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May.
Rakematiz 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 17, 24 1/4l behind Pursuing Steed (9-4) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Equal Rights 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 17, 17 1/2l behind Pursuing Steed (9-4) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
London Grammar (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Metronomic (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Mystical Nelly 40-1 (9-1) In touch, headway 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Mirzam (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in May.
Primrose Place 7-2fav (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 7l behind Rake's Progress (9-6) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Nov.
About Glory 100-1 (9-5) Raced wide in mid-division, slightly hampered and lost place 7f out, towards rear and never on terms after, tailed off, 15th of 18, dist behind Dubai Thunder (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn stks (4) sft in May.
Mordoree (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) In touch, pushed along halfway, headway approaching final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Express Lady (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Epsom Secret 10-1 (9-0) Slowly in stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out and soon edged left, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Metronomic (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Nobleman (GER) 10-1 (8-9) Rearing in stalls, took keen hold, soon tracking leaders on inside, hung right inside final 2f, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Darkroom Angel (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
