led until 3rd, slow 5th, prominent, driven after 3 out, jumped right and no impression on winner last, kept on
chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, mistake 2 out, rallying when not much room last, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
held up outside, closed 3rd, not fluent 4th, led before 2 out, clear from last, stayed on well
took keen hold, prominent, led 3rd, not fluent 6th, headed before 2 out, faded into 4th flat
not fluent in rear, well beaten 3 out, tailed off
It would be folly to exclude Kazontherazz and Midnight Glance from calculations as both have the ability to play a part after posting consistent sequences last term, but both return from absences - 265 days and 190 days respectively - and may just need this seasonal reappearance. Jersey Wonder has dropped to an interesting mark - 3lb lower than his last winning rating - but disappointed on return from a 252-day absence last month and may prove best watched now. Mr Yeats has been there or thereabouts on recent starts for a trainer and jockey in excellent form and should be in the shake-up, but SECRET TRIX has landed three of his last five outings, has won on good to soft in the past and is taken to continue defying the handicapper off a latest 6lb rise for a cosy Southwell success.
Jersey Wonder (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Jumped right, prominent, led 3 out, soon headed and weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Name In Lights (11-13) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Mr Yeats (IRE) 15-2 (10-2) Towards rear, headway after 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, no impression, stayed on flat, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Jet Of Magic (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Secret Trix 15-8fav (12-0) Held up in 5th out wide, headway chasing leaders before 7th, went 2nd next, led out wide 2 out, soon hung left and hampered rival, driven and edged left run-in, stayed on, won at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Coconut Twist (10-9) by 2l, 8 ran.
Kazontherazz 6-4fav (11-10) In rear, not fluent 1st, bad mistake and unseated rider 6th, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Midnight Glance 7-2 (11-6) Towards rear, not fluent 6th or 10th, mistake 12th, jumped left and bumped next, well beaten 4 out, 5th of 6, dist behind The Questioner (10-9) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
