led until over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up in mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders when not clear run briefly over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, hung right, ran on well
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
restless in gates, mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon chasing leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, weakened and lost 3rd post
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd inside final 2f until over 1f out, chased winner and ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, held up and behind, not clear run 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd post
slowly into stride, outpaced
There’s little between most of these at the weights and Secondo finished behind third-placed Misty Birnam in a claimer here before placing behind runner-up DARK ALLIANCE over track and trip. The latter may prove good enough dropping into plating company today and Mark Loughnane’s charge also has the measure of Fast Track on latest running. Majestic Moon has been handicapping though his only win on the all-weather so far came on the Fibresand at Southwell.
Guardia Svizzera (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Pushed along in rear, outpaced halfway, last of 7, 16 3/4l behind The Right Choice (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Dark Alliance (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Raced keenly, held up in touch on inside, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on and every chance inside final furlong, no pace of winner final 50 yards, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Inaam (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Majestic Moon (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Gabrials Centurion (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Misty Birnam (SAF) 17-2 (9-8) Keen close up, ridden and headway to chase winner approaching final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Unforgiving Minute (10-0) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Secondo (FR) 16-1 (9-9) Not much room start, held up behind, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well to snatch 3rd final strides, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Inaam (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Zapper Cass (FR) 11-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up, switched right and closed over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, hanging right and well beaten 1f out, 6th of 8, 14l behind Pearl Spectre (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Fast Track 10-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra inside final 100 yards, 6th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Inaam (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Mr Wing (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) In touch, short of room over 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Astrojewel (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.