held up in rear, last straight, ridden and plenty to do 2f out, strong run on outer to chase leaders final furlong, finished well to take 2nd post, not reach winner
dwelt, soon recovered to race on outer in mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, ridden and not much room inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
led at steady pace, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace under pressure final furlong
close up on outer, switched sharply right 3f out, stayed on same pace for more than 1f out
steady towards rear and raced wide, steady headway on wide outside from over 2f out, ran on to chase leader inside final furlong, led final 75yds
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt, soon in touch, lost place over 3f out, ridden and hung left from 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not reach leaders
dwelt, pulled hard and soon close up on outer, led and wandered 2f out, kept on until not pace of winner final 75yds, lost 2nd post
took keen hold, prominent, ridden 2f out, soon chased leader, unable to quicken final furlong
slowly into stride, soon ridden along and always towards rear
dwelt, soon in touch on inner, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, checked on outer over 3f out, no impression after
held up in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold and prominent until weakened over 1f out
An apprentice-jockey race to kick off with, and it can go to San Deng, with his main dangers reckoned to be He's A Star, Royal Miss and Intended. Unlike many of these, the selection has at least won, at Salisbury over a mile from a four-pound lower mark. In fairness, he must hold pretty solid claims in a modest event with a very good rider booked. Well drawn, He's A Star comes here on the back of a Leicester claiming win and, although he will need to improve on that, has to hold claims at this level. It is very hard to get too excited about the chances of those below him in the weights anyway. That said, most of those above him fall into that category too, but Royal Miss is lightly raced and surely has better to come, Intended is another lightly-raced entry with surely better to come also, Fasylitator could be interesting upped in trip, and Double Spectre is of some interest racing in handicap company for the first time. However, we are happy to side with San Deng.
Secret Cavern (USA) 13-2 (8-1) Held up, outpaced 2f out, never on terms, last of 6, 13l behind Intricate Web (9-6) at Ripon 1m 2f stk 0-70 (5) sft in May.
Fasylitator (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Raced stand's side, chased leaders over 6f, 7th of 18, 6l behind La Bella Grande (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Intended 4-1 (9-5) Held up, driven over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 7, 4l behind Summer Charm (8-12) at Thirsk 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
San Deng 12-1 (8-8) Raced stand's side, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 18, 11l behind La Bella Grande (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Golden Dynasty 10-1 (8-10) In touch, under pressure 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 11th of 19, 16l behind Charlie Kennet (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
He's A Star 4-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, ridden and headway on inside over 2f out, soon every chance, led approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo clm (5) gd in Jul beating Three Boars (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Barnbrook Empire (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Behind, headway from 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Thorny Mandate (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Play Up Pompey 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon in touch, weakened 2f out, 6th of 12, 10l behind Admiral's Cruise (9-0) at Newbury 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
