slowly into stride, green and always towards rear
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, led over 2f out, hard pressed well inside final furlong, headed close home
soon led, headed 7f out, not much room over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
soon chasing leaders, not much room over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
broke well, held up, green and struggling over 3f out, no impression after
held up in rear, headway 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, closed over 2f out, challenged well inside final furlong, led close home
pulled hard, led 7f out, headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Kempton runner-up SUN TIDE was left with plenty to do at Bath last time and could only stay on for fifth. She gets another chance as Kew Palace ran poorly at Newmarket last week when failing to stay the longer trip. The Godolphin colt Desert Destination finished a moderate fourth at Salisbury on his debut but Rockin' N Raven finished closer at Kempton back in March. Tahitian Prince went close at the latter track when last in action in October and is preferred to stablemate Aljalela, who also returns from a lay-off.
Word Of Honour 22-1 (10-0) Green in paddock, started slowly, always behind, 14th of 16, dist behind Star Of Wins (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Desert Destination (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Mid-division, plugged on final 2f, never troubled leaders, 4th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Baashir (9-2) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Freezing (IRE) Kingston Hill gelding out of Gimli's Treasure.
Heart Of A Hunter (FR) 22-1 (9-4) Dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Wine Flight (8-13) at Leicester 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Rockin' N Raven 16-1 (9-4) Slow into stride, pushed along and tracked winner after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Note Bleu (9-4) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
Tahitian Prince (FR) 40-1 (9-5) Led, headed 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind The Turpinator (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Aljalela (FR) 40-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Hukum (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Nov.
Kew Palace 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Darain (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Sun Tide 9-2 (9-0) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Rideson (9-0) at Bath 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Trusty Rusty 150-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Tinker Toy (9-2) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Coppergate Wunder Hot Streak gelding out of Dream Of Wunders.