towards rear, ridden and outpaced 3 out, ran on well after last, went very modest second final strides
led, clear lead with circuit to go, went further clear before 2 out, pushed out, easily
took keen hold, prominent, lost position quickly halfway, pulled up after 3 out,
raced in last, detached when pulled up after 3 out
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 1st, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon well beaten
midfield, awkward jump 3rd, went modest second before 3 out, ridden and lost second home turn, soon no impression
midfield, ridden and struggling 3 out, soon well beaten
towards rear, ridden and weakened from 3 out
towards rear, midfield halfway, ridden and went remote second after 3 out, well held when lost second final strides
took keen hold, prominent, ridden and lost position before 3 out, soon detached
Book of Secrets has a rating of 103 but has been beaten twice in sellers this year and is thoroughly exposed so may find at least one too good again. JOHN THE BAPTIST has had wind surgery since disappointing at Huntingdon in April. Third earlier at Ludlow, he is just preferred to Moro Rock who is almost certain to improve on his debut fourth here last month.
Abraaj (FR) 10-1 (9-9) Mid-division, driven along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, no danger, last of 12, dist behind Mount Olympus (9-10) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Book of Secrets (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Led, went well clear after 2nd, still well ahead 4 out, ridden and reduced lead before the last, headed and no extra final 110 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Young Merlin (11-9) at Southwell 2m (4) gs in Jul.
Isle Of Oir (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) In touch in rear, never on terms, pulled up last, at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Largy Train 150-1 (11-0) Led, headed approaching 4 out, pushed along and weakened home turn, pulled up after 3 out when blundered, at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Moo Moo's Milan 100-1 (11-2) Raced keenly off the pace in last trio, never a factor, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Young Merlin (11-9) at Southwell 2m (4) gs in Jul.
Moro Rock (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Midfield in touch, not fluent 7th, ridden and stayed into modest 4th before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Roll With It (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) sft in Jul.
Selecto 200-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never involved, 6th of 7, dist behind Liverpool Knight (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) hvy in Jul.
Wise Child (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Pr, chsd lds in 3rd, slow 3rd, 2 1/2l 3rd by 7th, rdn aftr 6out, fair 7th aftr 2out, ko onepce, 7th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Aughafatten (12-2) at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in May.
Araglen Star (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Jumped right in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, well behind before 3 out, some headway 2 out, no impression, 6th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Sir Canford (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Mrs Jones 300-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, led, clear after 1st until 4th, not fluent and headed 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
John The Baptist (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway when mistake next, hit 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, 4th of 7, 37 1/2l behind Brentford Hope (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Apr.
