tracked leader, ridden 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed, unable to quicken well inside final furlong
held up in rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden, effort over 1f out, not quicken final furlong
held up in rear, hard ridden 2f out, no impression
raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, hung badly right entering straight, soon beaten
in touch, headway to track leader 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong
The obvious form choice here is Dan Tucker who is selected to beat My Secrets and Homes By Woodford. The selection showed little on the turf last summer but returned to the track with an impressive handicap win on the all-weather. He followed next time on the turf at Southwell, despite running very green. He could be capable of a lot more and is given a confident vote here. Homes By Woodford has done most of his running on the all-weather and was a game winner at Wolverhampton last time. This fast ground is a bit of a concern but he should still be involved in the finish. My Secrets has earned top-weight here with some smart juvenile form and will lack nothing in fitness. Meanwhile Madaarek is likely to show better form now he is handicapped. Pret A Porter is another to consider for the places, but Dan Tucker comes here at the top of his game and cannot be opposed.
My Secrets 9-2 (9-4) Always prominent, led over 3f out, edged slightly right entering final furlong, soon edged left, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Mastership (9-2) by a nk, 10 ran.
Love Brothers 50-1 (8-6) In rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 9l behind Zar Solitario (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.
L'Oiseau de Feu (USA) 11-4 (9-3) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Daytona (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
Dan Tucker 8-11fav (9-8) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gd beating Skye But N Ben (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Homes By Woodford 3-1 (9-2) Held up 3rd, ridden to lead well over 1f out, driven out final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol beating Dr McFab (9-4) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Pret A Porter (UAE) 7-1 (8-9) Led to over 4f out, soon ridden, chased winner over 1f out but no impression, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Daylami Dreams (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Callisto Moon 33-1 (8-5) Pressed leader to over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 10l behind Zar Solitario (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Madaarek (USA) 10-1 Held up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Zaham at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Mar.