tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, unable to get on terms, lost place inside final 2f, just held on for modest 3rd final furlong, no chance with clear pair
made most, shaken up inside final 2f, ridden 1f out, just held on near finish
held up behind, switched inside and headway over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, stayed on to dispute modest 3rd final furlong, no chance with clear pair
held up in 5th, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never able to challenge, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, driven over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, gaining near finish, just held
soon pushed along in rear, ridden over 2f out, plugged on past beaten rivals inside final furlong, never near leaders
SEXY SECRET arrives in the best form having won over track and trip before going in again at Leicester. It could pay to stick with Lydia Pearce’s charge in this. Helioblu Bareliere was sent off favourite at Thirsk for his handicap debut but disappointed while Oceanus has struggled since scoring over 1m2f here in May. Carvelas slips further down the weights while Esprit De Baileys debuts for new connections having won three times in France with cut in the ground.
Helioblu Bareliere (FR) 7-2fav (9-8) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Fire Leopard (9-12) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Esprit De Baileys (FR) (8-11) last of 9, 16 1/2l behind Magari (9-6) at Pont De Vivaux 1m 2f stks in Nov.
Oceanus (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, lost place 6f out, well beaten over 1f out, 9th of 14, 13l behind Windsorlot (10-3) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Stepney 28-1 (9-12) In touch, headway to chase leading pair 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 11 3/4l behind India (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
Carvelas (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Roy Rocket (9-13) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
Sexy Secret 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, slightly outpaced over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, all out, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Life Knowledge (9-3) by hd, 9 ran.
Mistress Viz (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, under pressure well over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Brigadoon (9-6) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
