tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, never nearer
behind, driven and headway over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
in touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, under pressure over 4f out, soon lost place
hampered start, mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
led until over 2f out, soon weakened
went left start, in touch, effort over 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on well, never able to challenge
held up towards rear, never dangerous
The likes of Rosseti and If I Were A Boy look in the handicapper's grip but Leicester winner Rutherglen may be capable of better stepping up in trip. Still, a trio of lightly-raced sorts may end up fighting this one out and a couple of them represent Hughie Morrison. Jockey bookings for Conquestadim and Aiyana don't offer any clues as they're partnered by Richard Hughes and William Buick respectively for their handicap debuts so it could pay to stick with FIRST SECRETARY in this. The latter opened her account when stepped up to today's trip at Bath and there looks more to come from her over middle-distances.
Rossetti 9-1 (9-2) Led until over 8f out, chased leader, hung left from 2f out, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 14, 7l behind Beacon Lady (8-5) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Balady (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Led after 1f, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 14l behind Ishikawa (9-5) at Sandown 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
If I Were A Boy (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Steadied start, held up last, headway on wide outside over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never quite going pace to challenge, 5th of 8, 2l behind Choral Festival (10-0) at Windsor 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Pat's Legacy (USA) 12-1 (9-8) Dwelt, always behind, 10th of 12, 6l behind Diletta Tommasa (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Jul.
Rutherglen 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Typhon (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Conquestadim 7-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders, led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Laura Secord (8-12) at Kempton 1m mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jun.
Aiyana 14-1 (8-12) Finished 7th, chased leaders, riden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 15l behind I'm Fraam Govan (9-13) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
First Secretary 11-4 (9-7) Mid-division, not clear run over 3f out, switched right and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm beating See And Be Seen (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Megalala (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Led until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 12, 15l behind Exclusive Waters (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Hero's Story 3-1 (8-12) Tracked leader ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 23l behind Miss Tiger Lily (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Newtown Cross (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) In touch towards rear, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 11l behind Sir Mike (10-0) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
