led, ridden, held over 1f out, no extra final furlong
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out to inside final furlong, kept on, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, out paced halfway, switched right, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to lead towards finish (hand timed)
keen early, held up, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
always behind, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, headed, no extra towards finish
tracked leader, lost place over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened
chased leaders to 2f out, ridden, weakened final furlong
A more competitive race at last and we take Marmooq to be good enough, with Jellytot capable of challenging and both Secret Assassin and Esoterica to battle for the minors. The selection showed the best form in this race when landing an Ayr maiden over this trip at the beginning of the month. Being by Cadeaux Genereux fast ground should suit and he looks the one to beat. Jellytot won a Catterick maiden also over 7f last time, her best effort to date. She may still be capable of better, but has a fair bit to do to be involved at the finish. Secret Assassin is still a maiden but has put up some decent efforts in defeat and goes well at the trip, so can't be totally discounted, while Esoterica keeps finding a couple too good and although he should handle conditions it would a surprise if he proved good enough to beat our selection, Marmooq.
Secret Assassin (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed, one pace, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Savernake Blue (9-0) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Oct.
Marmooq 9-2 (8-13) Mid-division, headway to challenge leader 3f out, soon ridden, ran on gamely final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Ayr 7f mdn 0-70 (5) gd beating Dream Rose (8-10) by a shd, 7 ran.
Queen's Composer (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Took keen hold behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 20l behind Formal Decree (8-10) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs in May.
Flylowflylong (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Chased leader until not much room over 3f out, soon not clear run and lost place, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Casablanca Minx (7-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Rosthwaite (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Held up, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 18l behind Top Shot (8-13) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Esoterica (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Our Sheila (9-7) at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Ours (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Led stands' side 1f, chased leaders until weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 19l behind Sunderland Echo (8-9) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (5) sft in May.
Jellytot (USA) 4-1jt-fav (8-0) Prominent, raced wide over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Catterick 7f mdn 0-60 (6) gf beating Panic Stations (8-5) by 2l, 14 ran.
Prince Duval (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 14, 7l behind Jellytot (8-0) at Catterick 7f mdn 0-60 (6) gf.