always in rear, pushed along halfway
led, headed over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leading pair, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leading pair, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
with leader, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed and ran on inside final furlong
keen in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
held up, headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
dwelt, held up, headway when not clear run over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Mureb ran a promising debut and it will be interesting to see if he can build on that on his first start at three but we think this maiden can go to SOVIET SECRET with Wise Up looking the most interesting newcomer. With a mix of speed and stamina in the pedigree the selection is related to plenty of winners over a variety of trips. He's found just the one too good in both starts so far and he looks booked to run his race again. Mureb was a beaten favourite on debut at Wolverhampton but still ran with promise. He's bred in the purple so should show us more but the form of the yard is a concern. Wise Up is bred for this trip and looks the part on paper for top connections while Qanoon has a decent US pedigree and can run a big race on debut. This maiden should provide plenty of winners the first of which can be Soviet Secret.
Attrition Selkirk gelding out of Barsine.
Dhaafer 10-1 (9-3) Steadied start, raced in rear but in touch, pushed along halfway, soon struggling and beaten, 5th of 6, 19l behind Afsare (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf.
Majestatic 16-1 (8-13) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 18l behind The Rectifier (8-13) at Folkestone 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Penangdouble O One 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Con Artist (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Qanoon (USA) Afleet Alex colt out of Solvig.
Soviet Secret 11-10fav (8-13) Pulled hard in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung right under pressure, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Valiant Knight (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gf.
Wise Up Starcraft colt out of Seven Sing.
Majestic Bright Pivotal filly out of L'affaire Monique.
Profligate (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always behind, 18th of 20, 21l behind Revered (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Oct.
Mureb (USA) 5-4fav (9-3) Slowly away in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on to take 3rd close home, improve, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Elspeth's Boy (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
