tracked leader, led 7f out, strongly pressed and driven from 2f out, held on gamely throughout final furlong
held up, headway to track leading pair over 5f out, hard ridden, carried head awkwardly and hung left from over 1f out, ran on final furlong
led until headed 7f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, strongly ran on final furlong and went 2nd final stride
held up in rear, not handle bend over 5f out, pushed along 4f out and soon no impression
held up, headway on outside 3f out, ridden to challenge and edged left from 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, held and lost 2nd final stride
chased leadering pair to over 5f out, ridden 4f out and soon weakened
Plenty in with chances here in this small field and we will just side with Bergonzi ahead of My Secrets and Oakley Heffert. Now back on a more conventional track after a good effort at Chester and with the stable's horses still in form, he could be worth a bet today. He has looked progressive in each of his three runs this season and with the ground to suit, he can score today. My Secrets is consistent but has found one too good on his last two starts and the feeling is that may just continue, although if he were to get an easy lead he may be hard to peg back. Oakley Heffert was well-held when upped in trip last time out and now upped further, he may just struggle here against some real staying types. Wait For The Light returns from a winter break and makes his handicap debut. His mark of 81 looks high enough but he could be anything. King Joshua and Hi Calypso are two more to consider seriously, but Bergonzi is a proven performer and gets the nod.
Bergonzi (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Swiss Act (9-3) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Wait For The Light 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct beating Royal Rationale (9-3) by a nk, 12 ran.
My Secrets Evensfav (9-4) In touch, led over 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, hd behind Sonara (8-4) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Oakley Heffert (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, when modest 2nd near finish, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Serengeti (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Hi Calypso (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division, never on terms, 7th of 12, 19l behind Passage of Time (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2yo lst fll (1) sft in Oct.
King Joshua (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Keen, close up, ridden 3f out, hung left from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Shot Gun (8-11) at Epsom 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gf in Apr.
Jane of Arc (FR) 14-1 (8-8) Always rear division, 7th of 8, 12l behind Abandon (9-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f fll hcp (3) gf.
