went right start, led, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, switched right 2f out, ridden to press leader inside final furlong, asserted to lead final strides
in rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, tracked leader after 1f, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed final strides
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept one one pace from over 1f out
dwelt, intouch, effort 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
WAKE UP CALL could rate a good deal higher than this in time and is taken to beat Soviet Secret, with Hustle perhaps best of the rest. Chris Wall's filly is clearly well-regarded - she's started favourite for four of her five starts - and started to show why with a likeable display here last time. She'll race handily which could help her cause in this small field and the 6lb rise she's incurred should be shrugged off in style. Soviet Secret deserved his Newmarket victory having bumped into a couple of reasonable types in this, his first season. He's a half-brother to smart handicapper Handsome Falcon and this mark of 79 doesn't look prohibitive, but he may just have bumped into another progressive sort here. Hustle responds well to his talented rider and should be suited by this return to seven furlongs after a poor run over a mile last time. He may be too high in the weights to win but can gain some prize money for connections by taking third ahead of Always Dazzling, who had plenty go against her last time. With Joe Fanning returning to ride the Mark Johnston-trained filly she can't be ruled out but this double-grade uplift might halt her progression. Mudhish is consistent but hard to win with so Malcheek, back down to his latest winning mark, is of marginally more interest. However, Wake Up Call looks a filly going places and can win this.
Malcheek (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Nufoudh (9-3) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Wake Up Call 4-5fav (9-4) Took keen hold early, tracked leaders, eased out left 3f out, soon challenging, edged left and led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May beating Sairaam (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Hustle (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Held up towards on outside, never a factor, 14th of 15, 11l behind Aviso (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Soviet Secret 15-8fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led 3f out, challenged from over 1f out, ran on gamely, won at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (4) gf beating Al Muthanaa (9-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mudhish (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Aleqa (9-8) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Always Dazzling 10-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Clerical (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
