soon led, ridden and headed final furlong, kept on same pace
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under strong pressure inside final furlong, just failed
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
held up, driven and headway over 2f out, led final furlong, just held on
held up in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened quickly approaching final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on
close up until ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
with leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
An open looking handicap where it could pay to side with in-form six-year-old It's Our Secret. Consistent over both seven furlongs and a mile in recent times, the gelding came good over nine furlongs at Ripon last time. Off the same mark here, the fast ground lover will take some beating. Top weight Tarboush should also go well now that he comes back to a mile. Neville Callaghan's five-year-old was an Epsom winner over this trip in August, but raised 5lbs he was well beaten over ten furlongs last time and may be exposed at this trip too. Bond Diamond is one worth considering depsite being weighted up to the hilt at the moment. Four successive wins this summer saw him raised 12lbs, but after another good effort at Salisbury last time he can be trusted to be involved again today. Love's Design is another to note from a good draw, after the ground went against her at Lingfield last time.
