tracked leader, effort on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
made all, set steady pace until quickened over 2f out, held on well
in touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten
in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well
held up in rear, effort over 1f out, never troubled leaders
LAWLESS SECRET was beaten only a neck in a Class 2 contest here recently and will find this much easier. Nicola Currie’s 3lb allowance further helps her cause and she is preferred to Easy Tiger. The latter also drops in class having only managed fourth when favourite here last week but beat Eltezam over track and trip before that. Hidden Steps has something to prove over today’s longer trip while though Dutch Uncle finished just ahead of Van Huysen when fourth at Chelmsford, neither threatened the winner.
Lawless Secret 4-1 (8-4) Led, ridden 2 lengths clear entering final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Burcan (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Easy Tiger 3-1cfav (8-10) Led, driven when challenged from well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Ay Ay (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Hidden Steps 7-2 (8-11) Led after 1f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 5, 3 1/2l behind Humbert (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Eltezam (IRE) 9-4fav (10-9) Close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 6l behind Time To Blossom (10-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Dutch Uncle 6-1 (9-9) Went let start, soon tracking leaders on outside, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, no impression when hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Wimpole Hall (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Van Huysen (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, never dangerous after, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Wimpole Hall (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jan.