Vaughan Marshall’s plans for his unbeaten Allan Robertson winner The Secret Is Out have been thrown into doubt by a wide draw in the Choice Carriers Championship at Kenilworth on Saturday week.

The Milnerton trainer said: “She is drawn 24 – you might get away with that on the summer course but this is the winter course. I am undecided at the moment and I will make a decision during the week.”

Thursday morning is the declaration deadline. Marshall, who had mapped out the R400 000 Grade 2 many weeks ago, last won the race in 2012 with All Is Secret (a full sister to The Secret Is Out) who had also won the Allan Robertson and went on to finish fourth to Rumya when starting favourite for the Cape Fillies Guineas.

Golden Slipper winner Final Judgement, joint top-rated with the Marshall filly in the 34 Choice Carriers entries, is a confirmed runner after pleasing Glen Kotzen when put through her paces last Thursday.

The Woodhill trainer said: “It was a nice gallop and the first one she has had since her break. She is very athletic and doesn’t take much work.”

Cape Speed, winner of five out of eight last season, has been ruled out of the Sansui Summer Cup after his trainer switched plans.

“I have changed my mind about going for the Summer Cup,” explained Dean Kannemeyer. “ I brought him back to Cape Town last week for the summer season. He is in the Woolavington at Kenilworth this Saturday but he won’t run because he is not ready for that yet.”

Michael Clower