slowly into stride, held up, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
always prominent, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner
behind, headway on outside well over 2f out, never on terms
mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, slightly hampered well over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never near leaders
led early, held up in touch, weakened 3f out
always prominent, led 3f out, clear over 1f out, eased near finish
held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, one pace
started slowly, behind, headway over 3f out, no impression
soon led, headed 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
in touch until ridden and weakened over 3f out
The reappearing trio of Game Dame, Nuzooa and Asaleeb all have to be respected but Secret Flame has a fitness advantage over her rival sand the assistance of Kieren Fallon and she gets the vote. The selection made a satisfactory return to action when third behind subsequent Listed race winner Madid here over a mile giving the indication that a step up to today's trip would suit. William Haggas-trained runners have a good record when partnered by the champion jockey and she looks the percentage call. The Barry Hills-trained Game Dame showed ability in two maidens at Salisbury last term and is entitled to be thereabouts, along with Nuzooa, who represents the in-form yard of Marcus Tregoning. Alec Stewart's Asaleeb was placed in both of her starts as a juvenile and is another worthy of a mention on her reappearance, while Stocking Island has shown improvement in her three starts this term and now drops back in trip having failed to stay 1m4f at Haydock last time. Henry Candy is capable of producing one first time out so Alenushka has to be respected along with Michael Bell's newcomer Burn but Secret Flame holds solid claims and gets the vote.
