slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd final 75 yards
held up, headway over 3f out, led 3f out, ridden out
mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, soon one pace, flashed tail under pressure final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and lost place from 4f out
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway to join leaders approaching 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway on outer over 3f out, chased winner approaching 2f out until weakened final 75 yards
chased leader, ridden to lead over 3f out, soon headed, weakened 2f out
A claimer gets things underway and, in it, Tresor Secret is selected ahead of Carlton Scroop and High Hope. A repeat of his Wolverhampton handicap win two runs ago would make Carlton Scroop a big player as he drops to this grade for the first time. A repeat of his course and distance second two runs ago, also outside of claiming company, would give Tresor Secret a big chance too. Full Of Rest can't be ruled out if replicating a fair course and distance run of last Jume, while High Hope has proven that he can be competitive at this level and he too gets a mention. Missie Baileys gets similar comments and these, for us, look to be the leading players, with the selection being Tresor Secret.
Carlton Scroop (FR) 15-2 (8-9) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Le Soleil (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Comeintothespace (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Steadied start, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol beating Danelor (8-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Tresor Secret (FR) 17-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 2l behind Icannshift (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 4f app hcp (6) gf.
High Hope (FR) 9-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, no impression on leaders, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 18l behind Brief Statement (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Missie Baileys 5-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Royal Premier (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Whistling Fred 16-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Pyleigh Lady (11-2) at Newbury 2m 3f nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Mar, 16 ran (N.Hunt).
Night Groove (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, effort and hung left over 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 9, 9l behind Royal Premier (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Myrtle Bay (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Held up 4th, ridden 3f out, no headway and weakened from 2f out, 11th of 14, 8l behind Lady Pilot (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Mar.