chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung badly right, headed inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, keen, in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, headway 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on never nearer
soon with leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
ridden when headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, soon well behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, led and edged right inside final furlong, ran on
Secret Assassin can finally get his head in front this afternoon at the expense of The Bard Song and Sharp Duo. Willie Muir's colt doesn't know hoe to run a bad race and earned a rating of 73 when finishing a close up third behind Zambach at Lingfield. The others may have more scope for improvement but that is quite solid form in the context of this event and he looks to have strong claims. The Bard Song disappointed last time at Leicester but has a chance on his previous run when fourth behind Psychic Star at Folkestone. Sharp Duo ran his best race over course and distance so may prove best of the others. This is a pretty modest contest and the most exposed runner in the field, Secret Assassin, could be the one to take first prize.
Secret Assassin (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Held up in mid-division on outside, ridden 2f out, stayed on well to chase leaders final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Bling (8-9) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Ten Shun Pivotal gelding out of a lightly-raced sister to Bahamian Bounty.
Pip's Baby 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 16, 21l behind Regal Royale (8-11) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Sharp Duo (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) In touch, chased leaders 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 15, 21l behind Spy Glass (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
The Bard Song (IRE) 9-2 (8-6) Led, headed over 5f out, remained close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 15l behind Unique Moment (8-1) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
In Some Style (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 12th of 14, 8l behind Cantabria (8-11) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs.
Pop Princess 12-1 (7-13) Raced far side, in touch until ran green and weakened 2f out, 9th of 15, 14l behind Gamble In Gold (8-6) at Windsor 5f mdn aut stk (5) gs in Apr.
Specialised Lady 25-1 (8-11) Steadied start, soon outpaced and no impression, last of 5, 8l behind Violet Ballerina (8-11) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gf.