chased winner, driven over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
chased leading trio on outside, driven along 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, one pace and no impression final furlong
made all, ran on well for hand riding inside final furlong, unchallenged
steadied and took keen hold in last pair, not clearest of runs 2f out, driven and found nil when in the clear over 1f out
took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, hung leeft under pressure and weakened over 1f out
Jeremy Glover's Luscivious won well on the Fibresand earlier this month and has an obvious chance racing off a 4lb lower mark today but he is better on the artificial surfaces and looks best left out calculations. John Best's Noble Greek is likely to find this tougher than the maiden that he won at Lingfield when last seen in February. Gwilym has been running consistently well for Derek Haydn-Jones of late and has place claims but may be a shade high in the weights, while Secret Witness is likely to struggle to give weight away all round. The vote then goes the way of Milton Bradley's CAPE ROYAL, who has not won for some time but has been the model of consistency of late and he looks worth siding with in this company to resume winning ways and gain a deserved success.
Secret Witness 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and hampered 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Caledonia Princess (8-2) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Noble Greek (USA) 1-4fav (8-9) Took keen hold, led early, soon trapped wide tracking leaders, 2nd well over 3f out, wide straight, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final 100 yards, led near finish, won at Lingfield 6f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Feb beating Caramelita (8-4) by nk, 4 ran.
Master Lightfoot 8-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden halfway, never a factor, 8th of 10, 8l behind Brynfa Boy (8-13) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Cape Royal 13-2 (9-7) Quickly away, led on rail, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Tagula Night (9-8) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Gwilym (GER) 9-2 (9-8) Held up, not clear run over 2f out until switched sharply right to rail over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Boogie Diva (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Wanchai Whisper 13-2 (9-1) Dwelt, pulled hard, held up, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, caught last strides, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 9, nk behind Imaginary Diva (8-9) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Luscivious 16-1 (9-4) Quickly away, made all, well clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, eased close home, unchallenged, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs beating Confessional (9-2) by 4l, 10 ran.
Equuleus Pictor 12-1 (9-4) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 10, 8l behind Solemn (9-10) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Boragh Jamal (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, ridden 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Drift And Dream (9-9) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
