led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
last pair, pushed along and struggling halfway, never troubled leaders
slowly away, always behind
raced on rail, chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied near finish, always just held
held up off the pace in 5th, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, held on well
chased leaders, unable to quicken over 1f out, ridden and one pace in 3rd inside final furlong
rearing in gate, slowly away, recovered and soon in touch, pushed along and outpaced halfway, weakened soon after
Placed at Lingfield and Doncaster in her first season, NIGHT SECRET has the highest rating of these and looks the likely winner if fully wound-up. Usain Boat kept good company in the first part of last season, winning at Newmarket and then finishing second in the Woodcote at Epsom. He’s not taken to the all-weather this year and would have every chance if a switch back to Turf sparks a revival. Sirius Slew has found only one too good on three occasions and is also a threat but Mr Buttons has already been beaten in sellers and a claimer.
Aquarius (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Taken to post early, prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 24 1/4l behind Kwela (9-9) at Leicester 7f hcp fll (5) gf in May.
Champion Brogie (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Whelans Way (8-10) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
Mawde (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Held up, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Wedding Date (8-13) at York 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
Mr Buttons (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Falcao (9-5) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Night Secret (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Always prominent, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Dazzling Dan (9-5) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (4) sft in Nov.
Sirius Slew 7-4 (9-5) In touch, ridden and no impression over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Local History (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Usain Boat (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Held up in last trio, never on terms, 6th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Ollivander (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in May.