tracked leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on well
very slowly away, in rear, kept on from over 1f out, never able to challenge
chased leader, kept on final furlong
held up, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, stayed on final furlong, never a threat
led, ridden 2f out, soon headed, one pace
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Iron Out and Jimwil have won over this trip recently and are both in with a shout here but we side with Richard Hannon's SECRET HERO. The three-year-old was the winner of a modest Salisbury handicap last time out. He won in quite tidy fashion and should be hard to beat now turned out under a penalty. Iron Out, another winner when last seen, will be a big danger to the selection but his record suggests he is better suited to the all weather than the turf. That said he showed a lot more last time out recording his first success on the turf and he should continue to give a good account. Jimwil isn't the most trustworthy but he recorded a decent win over distance just a couple of starts ago. He failed to follow up when shouldering a 7lb penalty at Carlisle last time but he should be able to make the money on a return to what looks to be his favoured trip. Special Cuvee has recorded two wins over 7f so far this year but has let things slip recently and was disappointing last time out so may be best watched. For our winner we return to Secret Hero.
Iasia (GR) 4-1 (9-12) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Pressing Matters (9-8) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Jimwil (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Very slowly into stride, headway under pressure over 1f out, not reach leaders, 5th of 11, 5l behind Mister Tinktastic (8-11) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Advertise 13-2 (8-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 10l behind Brae Hill (9-6) at Chester 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Special Cuvee 9-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never on terms, 10th of 13, 14l behind Postman (8-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
Secret Hero 11-4fav (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun beating Fly By Nelly (9-5) by 2l, 16 ran.
Ymir 100-1 (8-6) Led, hung left and reminders 6f out, hung badly left from 2f out, headed over 1f out, finished almost on stand rail and no extra final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Global (9-12) at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Minturno (USA) 10-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace, no impression final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Olympic Dream (8-12) at Newcastle 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Iron Out (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Led, ridden 3f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, no extra final strides, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Swiss Art (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3yo clm stks (5) fbs.
D'Artagnans Dream 40-1 (8-13) Always in rear, hung left over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 19l behind Morning Sir Alan (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gf in Jun.
Flying Silks (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Dwelt, towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 6l behind Secret Hero (9-1) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
