tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch on inner, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, ridden and ran on to lead briefly close home
raced wide in touch, ridden over 1f out, held when hampered inside final furlong
taken to post early, in touch in rear, wide into straight over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, never nearer
raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, short of room inside final furlong
held up, switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead final strides
in rear, not clear run over 1f out, kept on towards finish
tracked leader, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened final furlong
Sandra's Secret completed her hat-trick when landing a York handicap at this level before a fine effort in a Listed contest at Ayr. She's the definite form pick but has never won first-time back. WATCHABLE won here last summer and is on a lower mark despite scoring at Lingfield last month. He can take advantage of his race-fitness and land this nice prize. Leo Minor's victory at Newmarket in June was in Class 4 company and he's 3lb higher but Foolaad has a tremendous strike-rate and has gone very close off similar marks so has to be a threat. Poyle Vinnie's second in a heritage handicap at Ascot in July puts him in the frame while anything Paul Midgley saddles in these sprints has to be of interest, though War Whisper will need to step up a gear.
Foolaad 20-1 (9-7) Prominent, led halfway, ridden and edged left over 1f out, just held on, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gf in Mar beating Danielsflyer (9-1) by shd, 17 ran.
Sandra's Secret (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Pressed leader, effort 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Elnadim Star (8-12) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
Pipers Note 66-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 8 3/4l behind George Bowen (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Leo Minor (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Close up far side, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 9 3/4l behind Outrage (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Powerallied (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Raced centre, prominent until ridden over 2f out, 21st of 23, 13 3/4l behind Snazzy Jazzy (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Poyle Vinnie 4-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, 2nd going well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating You're Cool (9-4) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mokaatil 17-2 (8-3) Held up in rear, hung left and weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 8, 3l behind Boom The Groom (8-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
War Whisper (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 19, 8 1/4l behind Captain Jameson (9-2) at York 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Kodiac Express (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Equimou (9-2) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Watchable 5-1 (9-2) Made all, drew 4 lengths clear 2f out, held on well, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar beating Something Lucky (8-6) by nk, 6 ran.