mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
in rear, effort over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
chased winner, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway to chase winner over 1f out, soon hung right, ridden and stayed on near finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on
Secret Liaison is the pick in this fascinating claimer, Conservative and Crimson Flame may provide most danger. The selection ran up a hat-trick of wins in handicaps before finding a mark of 84 just a little too high. Dropping into this company he should be capable of regaining the winning thread. Crimson Flame has a bit to find on official ratings but has been in good form in sellers and has ground and trip to suit. Conservative ran well over the six furlong trip here on his debut and if he handles this different ground he should be involved in the finish. If fit Nawayea could also be in the shake up, but Secret Liaison looks well in on official ratings and he gets our vote.
De La Rue (USA) 11-1 (9-2) Pulled head, steadied rear, always behind, last of 8, 13l behind Millistar (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Wee Charlie Castle (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Chased leaders until weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 14, 20l behind Bienheureux (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Crimson Flame (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 14, 3l behind Legal Lover (9-9) at Bath 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf.
Nawayea 5-1 (8-9) Prominent and keen, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Wilson Star (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun '05.
Conservative 12-1 (9-3) Slowly away, headway after 2f, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Felicitous (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) sft in Aug.
Malech (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 17l behind She's Our Lass (9-8) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Ellesappelle 3-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, driven and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 10l behind Glenbuck (9-4) at Newmarket 7f 3yo clm (5) sft in Aug.
Secret Liaison 11-4fav (9-4) With leader, led over 5f out until over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 6l behind Hiccups (8-10) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
