C6 | 3
Winner GBP £3,768 - 9 runners
1m 3f 104y
Going: Soft
Surface: T
DARKEST RED (4) bids to turn two runner-up finishes into a win after placing second at this venue. Subsequently lost out by a short-head filling the same spot at Windsor. May go one better. HOME SECRETARY (7) failed to place in four career starts so far including when last of nine at Redcar during October. Makes seasonal reappearance and first attempt in a handicap. Improvement expected. QUEEN OF ASTOLAT (8) performed below par running sixth on handicap debut at Windsor a month ago. Still yet to register a top-three effort. More is needed. COSPICUA (9) makes some attraction from bottom of the weights.