raced keenly, held up in 7th, smooth headway far side of group tracking leaders halfway, 2nd going well edging left over 1f out, strong challenge hung left and every chance throughout final furlong, just failed
quickly away, made all and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, won on the nod
held up in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, rallied 2f out, stayed on in modest 4th
chased leaders in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
off the pace in last trio, never involved
restless in stalls, outpaced in last pair, never a factor
tracked winner, every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, plugged on in well held 3rd
chased leaders near side of group, pushed along and hung left over 2f out, weakened quickly
SECURITY CODE made a winning debut at Wolverhampton in November. An entry in next month’s Dante Stakes suggests he’s progressed well since and the Gosdens’ colt may well defy a penalty. Assessment finished clear of a subsequent winner when runner-up at Chelmsford and looks a threat on his reappearance. He’s preferred to stablemate Dungeon and Hopeman Harbour while Lailah is a half-sister to winning stable companion Knowing.
Security Code 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, edged left over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, picked up well to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Asean Legend (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Assessment 9-4 (9-3) Mid division, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on well, not reach winner, promising, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Manaafith (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Dizzy Ed (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Groundbreaker (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Mar.
Dungeon 10-1 (9-5) Mid division, ridden 2f out, never in contention, 7th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Tangled Words (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Hopeman Harbour 7-2 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Mumcat (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Overstate 9-1 (8-13) Slow into stride, towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 13, at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Wolf Of Oxshott 28-1 (9-0) Dwelt always in rear, 15th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Island Falcon (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Oct.
Lailah Australia filly out of Wedding Speech.
Steel Duchess (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Soon in touch in mid-division, headway and switched right over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Shouldavbeenmore (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Times Two 12-1 (9-0) Always behind, 16th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Tareekh (9-5) at Thirsk 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
