raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, never nearer
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
raced wide towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Secret Lightning won a Class 7 handicap at Kempton last time and an apprentice’s allowance negates a 2lb rise. Monologue also won in the lowest grade at Kempton last week but he carries 6lb extra today and that may be enough of a turn around at the weights to see third-placed RAFAAF reverse running and come out best. The Dukkerer is back on a winning mark but looking no nearer to getting his head back in front while Canford Belle has just the one win in 28 starts so far though that’s one more than The Greedy Boy.
Monologue (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Kempton 1m hcp (7) pol in Mar beating Altaira (9-3) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Poor Duke (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Sir Lancelott (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Secret Lightning (FR) 4-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, not clear run and switched right 2f out, led well over 1f out, driven out, won at Kempton 1m hcp (7) pol in Mar beating Free To Roam (9-6) by nk, 12 ran.
The Dukkerer (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Nouvelle Ere (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Canford Belle 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace closing stages, 4th of 11, 4l behind Vivre La Reve (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Adiator 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 13th of 18, 10 3/4l behind Questo (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gs in Nov.
Rafaaf (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Monologue (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (7) pol in Mar.
Appease 33-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Ligeti (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
The Greedy Boy 50-1 (8-7) Held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 12, 3l behind Lucent Dream (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Society Ranger (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Mid-division on outer, pushed along in 5th approaching straight, under pressure and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra, 10th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Six Silver Lane (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Bold Grove 12-1 (9-1) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 13, 12l behind Fossa (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.