held up in 4th, driven and outpaced 3f out, lost place 2f out, beaten when eased 1f out
held up in 5th, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, no impression
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never troubled leaders
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon hard pressed, headed entering final furlong, kept on and every chance until no extra towards finish
held up behind, headway on stands side rail over 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
tracked leading pair, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on under pressure, in command towards finish
held up behind, driven 4f out, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge
led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
Secrecy cosily accounted for Balducci at Salisbury but Frankie Dettori jumps ship to Alexandros who sports headgear for the first occasion which raises obvious questions. Kingsfort is the other Godolphin-owned runner to go to post but he has something to prove on just his second start since leaving Kevin Prendergast. The Cheka has run some sound races but has a little to find and more of a threat may be posed by Mia's Boy who didn't run too badly in a conditions race at Doncaster at the weekend. NATIONALISM came up short in the Cambridgeshire but he suffered at the hands of the draw and wasn't given too hard a time once his chance had gone. He was a warm order for that handicap in the weeks leading up to the race and it would be no surprise were he to develop into a Pattern class performer over the next twelve months.
Alexandros 5-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f, soon one pace, 5th of 9, 12l behind Cityscape (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 (1) gs.
Mia's Boy 9-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Inler (8-9) at Doncaster 7f cond Stakes (2) gd.
Secrecy 1-2fav (9-5) Steadied start, held up in last pair on rail, going well when pulled out over 1f out, quickened and pushed along to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, comfortably, won at Salisbury 7f cond Stakes (2) gs beating Balducci (9-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
The Cheka (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 12l behind Tazeez (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gd.
Balducci 9-1 (9-0) Chased leader, driven to narrow lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, no real chance with comfortable winner, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Secrecy (9-5) at Salisbury 7f cond Stakes (2) gs.
Kingsfort (USA) 11-4fav (8-12) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra and lost 4th place last 50 yards, 5th of 10, 7l behind Harrison George (9-0) at Redcar 7f Listed stks (1) gs.
Nationalism 7-1fav (9-1) Chased leaders stands side, driven 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 28th of 35, 28l behind Credit Swap (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) sft.
Letty 100-1 (8-10) Raced wide of main field, pulled hard led, ridden and head 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 12l behind Tazeez (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gd.
