made all, soon clear, driven out
held up, went 2nd and hung left from over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased winner to over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, chased winner again over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Secret Liaison, Hill of Almuhim and Markington are the obvious factors in this race and we shall side with Markington. James Bethell's charge has kept some fairly decent company in the past but he probably found 1m4f off his radar last time out but were he to reproduce his form against Moon On A Spoon - that would be enough to suffice. Secret Liaison has been campaigned on the all-weather of late following a couple of turf runs. Any overnight rain would not unduly worry connections and his backers should expect to see him handy. Hill of Almuim has plenty of experience on a softer surface but he had shown form on this going so should not be too readily dismissed. Apt To Run has looked difficult to win with and is becoming ever more exposed without getting his head infront. Keel is unexposed on turf and could be worth a look if confidence is noted in the betting ring. Baileys Polka flopped on handicap debut and is surely better than the bare form suggests. Markington secures our nomination.
Keel (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not quicken well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Makai (8-8) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (5) fbs in May.
Secret Liaison 2-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Makai (8-8) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (5) fbs in May.
Apt To Run (USA) 9-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Katchit (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Markington 3-1 (8-6) Led, headed after 1f, remained in touch, ridden to lead over1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Scotland Yard (8-11) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Vodkatini 11-1 (8-11) Always in rear, ridden and badly hampered 2f out, 13th of 14, 14l behind Fantastisch (9-3) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Hill of Almhuim (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Urban Tiger (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Baileys Polka 14-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 2f out, last of 8, 31l behind Swayze (8-11) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Lord Laing (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 14l behind Pagan Crest (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
