Verdict

SECRET QUEST produced a strong finish to grab third on her handicap bow at Nottingham last month and this longer trip should be within her compass. James Fanshawe's filly scored in soft ground at the same track on her debut and is just preferred to another unexposed filly in Varnish. The latter was also placed on her first start in a handicap though she's closely matched with Little Dutch Girl on latest running and Berwin on earlier form. Anya's maiden win came in heavy ground at Lingfield which should stand her in good stead here and The Giving Tree should figure if handling the surface.

Formwatch

Secret Quest 9-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Stellar Express (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.

The Giving Tree (IRE) 12-1 (8-1) Chased leader until ridden over 2f out, weakening when ridden and hung badly left inside final 2f, 7th of 11, 15l behind Wrotham Heath (8-11) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.

Varnish 16-1 (9-0) Close up, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd post, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Khione (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.

Little Dutch Girl 14-1 (8-12) Headway to track leader after 2f, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, headed over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Khione (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.

Berwin (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up tracking leading trio, lost place over 4f out, no chance after, behind over 3f out, last of 7, 17l behind Sondeduro (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo stk 0-75 (6) gs in Jun.

Anya 3-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) hvy in Jun beating It's A Privilege (9-1) by 4l, 6 ran.

Darling Lexi (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders and keen, led over 3f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace, 4th of 12, 4l behind Circle Of Angels (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd in Jun.

Play Street 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Amber Silk (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.