raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
went left start, raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
steadied start, held up in rear, never on terms
raced out wide tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
slightly hampered start, held up tracking leaders, headway halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, came clear final furlong, stayed on well
led, brought field towards centre in home straight, ridden and headed 2f out, hung right and lost 2nd final furlong, no extra in 3rd
held up disputing 5th and keen, headway on inside of group 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
Hodler has been beaten over track and trip on a couple of occasions since scoring at Goodwood while Crystal Casque never threatened the winner when runner-up over a mile here last time. Beauty Choice has been in the mix off similar marks looking to end a long losing run but STATE SECRETARY is preferred. The latter is back on a winning mark and after a better effort at Yarmouth last week, Stuart Williams’ charge should make a bold bid.
Beauty Choice 9-2 (10-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ran on and every chance 110 yards out, no extra, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Damaar (9-10) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
State Secretary (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Slowly away, close up in rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind Lalania (10-2) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
La Rav (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Slowly away, mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression over 1f put, 5th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Strongbowe (9-10) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Crystal Casque 16-1 (10-10) Midfield, headway towards outer from 3f out, shaken up and disputed lead from under 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and outpaced by winner closing stages, 2nd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Maysong (10-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Hodler (GER) 12-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Golden Voice (9-9) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Dreaming 28-1 (9-7) Ridden away from stalls, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Stockpyle (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Ajrad 3-1jfav (10-2) Wore hood to post, off the pace and always towards rear, 10th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Essme (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
