tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, never nearer
held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong
always prominent, ridden and led 1f out, ridden out
held up, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on
held up, headway 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
pulled hard, always in rear
in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
A very ordinary handicap that can go to Another Secret, who comes here on the back of some respectable performances at this sort of level, and is given a slender vote to come out on top today. So Sure, who reverts to the Flat after failing to get his head in front over hurdles, rates as a big danger on the best of his previous form on the level, while Indian Blaze also has claims and is worth a look in the betting as he has won from much higher marks at this time of year in the past. However, like Kumakawa, he has to race from just out of the weights and looks a risky proposition for win only purposes today. Therefore, it may pay to look elsewhere for the winner. Another Secret appeals as the more reliable option as he has shaped as if about to strike in going close in both his starts since returning from a short break. The Efisio gelding hails from a yard that can do very little wrong at present and could provide the key to a very tricky race to fathom.