mid-division, ridden on outside over 2f out, no impression, well held from over 1f out
bumped start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon not much room and weakened
outpaced and behind, headway on outside over 1f out, not able to get on terms
towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra final 75 yards
led, headed over 4f out, not much room over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out or over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, went 3rd and stayed on
mid-division, switched right and headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on
stumbled and bumped start, in rear, soon pushed along, headway, not much room and switched right over 1f out, never involved
mid-division, ridden and struggling over 2f out
Nonrunner
Sir Theodore was impeded at a crucial stage at Goodwood last time or he would have finished closer. His only victory to date came on heavy ground so more rain would aid his cause. Secret Clause stepped up to 6f for the first time at Nottingham and stayed on strongly after leading at the furlong pole. He's only been raised 2lb so must enter calculations. Mustn't Grumble won a seller here last May but hasn't scored subsequently despite dropping in the weights but Lady Wootton has now dropped to a mark she's capable of winning from as she showed at Redcar on Tuesday when narrowly beaten into third. LADY JOANNA VASSA was having only her fifth start when scoring at Notting over the minimum trip. She was 2lb out of the handicap so the 6lb penalty she carries today shouldn't prove too much of a burden and she can win again.
Sir Theodore (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) Held up in rear but in touch, headway over 1f out, challenging when short of room approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Wiley Post (9-6) at Goodwood 5f hcp stks (5) gd in May.
Wishsong 14-1 (9-2) Keen early, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and hung left 2f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 10, 11 3/4l behind The Commendatore (9-3) at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Undertow (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Willsy (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Secret Clause 25-1 (8-11) Took keen hold and held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon wandered under pressure, held on, won at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) gf in May beating Athollblair Boy (9-6) by nk, 10 ran.
Sarabi 8-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Bring On A Spinner (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Caymus 33-1 (8-13) Close up, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 36 1/2l behind First Bombardment (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Mustn't Grumble (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Led, headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Your Gifted (9-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Round The Island 15-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, soon hung left, one pace inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Show Palace (9-5) at Redcar 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Lady Joanna Vassa (IRE) 7-2fav (8-7) With leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gd in May beating Sacred Harp (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Highway Robber 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, effort on outside over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Top of The Bank (9-2) at Thirsk 6f mdn stks (6) gd in Apr.
Red Chatterbox (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 11 1/4l behind Englishwoman (9-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Lady Wootton 5-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon not much room, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind In My Place (9-0) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
