tracked leading pair, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, tracked leader, shaken up to challenge 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
stated slowly and soon ridden along in rear, just about in touch 8f out, lost touch 5f out, tailed off and eased
held up in 4th, went 3rd over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, shaken up and stayed on same pace final furlong
SECRET SONG was sent off favourite to open his account here last week but came up short. Sir Mark Prescott's charge has an extra couple of furlongs to cover today and that should see him off the mark. Great Link had a handful of starts on the Flat in France and scored for new connections over hurdles at Ludlow last month while Sian Gwalia finished fourth over track and trip on her debut, though that was back in March last year. The remainder have shown no form worth a mention as yet.
Alizari (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Close up, no extra under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 15, 6l behind Akeed Wafi (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn gd in Sep '11.
Great Link (8-11) 10th of 11, 17l behind Planet Elder (9-1) at Maisons-Laffitte(FR) 1m 1f clm stks gd in May.
Willow Island (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 8, 12l behind This Is Me (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Taraakum (FR) 12-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 33l behind Lady Buttons (10-0) at Wetherby 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (6) gs in Dec.
Sian Gwalia 8-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 17l behind Strategic Strike (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Apr.
Another Journey 50-1 (9-7) Dwelt, always behind, 7th of 8, 16l behind Phosphorescence (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Secret Song 9-4fav (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Do More Business (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
