PEARL Secret has looked good since he made a winning debut in a York maiden on his only start at two, and it is something of a surprise that it took until last Saturday before he got his first pattern success.

The David Barron-trained six-year-old won the Group 2 betfred.com Temple Stakes over the minimum trip at Haydock, a victory that will make the multiple stakes winner a more attractive prospect when he goes to stud.