slowly away, detached in rear, headway on outside 2f out, switched left 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, no chance with winner
chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
held up and raced wide, good headway on outside 2f out, led 2f out, hung right and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out until 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, came clear final furlong, easily
chased leaders over 5f
always towards rear
in touch, headway and pressing leaders 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, chased winner final 150 yards, no impression, lost 2nd last strides
It took George Baker 17 attempts to get off the mark and he's worth taking on with a penalty to carry for winning at Nottingham on Saturday. Recent Newcastle winner French Art looks to have claims though all four wins have been over a mile, while Lutine Charlie recorded both his wins over the same trip last year. You've Been Mowed produced a better effort last time and cannot be ruled out, but Crystallize looks too high in the weights now so a chance is taken on SECRET QUEEN. She did well to finish as close as she did at Warwick last time given a slow start and could well be up to winning off her current mark.
Come On Safari (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Outpaced, 13th of 14, 13l behind Silver Wind (9-0) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Secret Queen 12-1 (9-1) Reared leaving stalls, behind, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Silver Wind (9-0) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Lutine Charlie (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) With leader centre, led 4f out, ridden and headed when edged right over 2f out, kept on and every chance until lost place and no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 7l behind Bidable (9-3) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
French Art 6-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Cono Zur (9-4) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Freddie's Girl (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 10l behind Island Legend (9-7) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Polar Annie 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders centre, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Bidable (9-3) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
George Baker (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Nottingham 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Mr Chocolate Drop (8-11) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
You've Been Mowed 7-2fav (8-9) Raced alone towards stands side, in touch, ridden to lead narrowly over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Bidable (9-3) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Crystallize 14-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 9l behind Cape Kimberley (9-7) at Salisbury 7f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Aviso (GER) 10-3 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 11l behind Princess Lexi (9-0) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Night Sky 20-1 (8-11) Chased leader, led over 2f out, headed 2f out, chased leaders until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Rosedale (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct.
Diddums 5-1 (8-10) Steadied and switched right after start, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Memphis Man (8-10) at Windsor 6f app hcp (6) gf.
