went right start, tracked leaders, shaken up and one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, hanging right and wide on course from 3f out, no impression
went right start, in rear, ran on inside final furlong, went 4th, not trouble leaders
prominent, driven over 1f out, no impression on front pair inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not able to challenge winner
held up in touch in mid-division, pushed along 2f out, soon beaten
made all, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well
towards rear, soon niggled along, ridden and well beaten final 2f
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DUTCH MASTERPIECE won here in 2013 and completed a hat-trick with a Group 3 victory at the Curragh. He only ran once last year and needed his comeback run last month but in the hope he recaptures his form he's given the nod. The assessor took exception to Duke Of Firenze winning at Catterick in October, raising him 9lb, so a return to action in this non-handicap looks the best option though he's no certainty to finish in front of stablemate Normal Equilibrium, who has the advantage of a recent run and is generally thereabouts at this sort of level. The latter had Lucky Beggar behind at Newbury last month and though the veteran Masamah hasn't won for almost two years he likes the track and shouldn't be dismissed. Rene Mathis has had 21 starts and has yet to race over the minimum trip.
Duke Of Firenze 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders stands side, driven to lead overall over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, comfortably, won at Catterick 5f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct beating Confessional (8-13) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Dutch Masterpiece 6-1 (9-1) Held up, soon in touch, driven over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Spinatrix (8-10) at Nottingham 5f cond Stakes (3) sft in Apr.
Lucky Beggar (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) In touch in 4th, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Robot Boy (9-1) at Newbury 5f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Masamah (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) In touch, effort well over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Royal Bajan (8-8) at Chelmsford City 5f hcap (2) pol in Mar.
Normal Equilibrium 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Robot Boy (9-1) at Newbury 5f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Red Forever 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5l behind Simply Black (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Oct.
Silvanus (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 17, 5l behind Pipers Note (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Mc Diamond (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders to halfway, 9th of 10, 13l behind Naadirr (9-8) at Doncaster 6f Listed stks (1) gd in Mar.
Rene Mathis (GER) 7-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 12l behind Emell (9-5) at Haydock 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr.
Anonymous John (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out until over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 8, 2l behind Primrose Valley (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f cond stks (2) in Mar.
George Dryden (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Steadied start keen in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never near leaders, 9th of 11, 8l behind Salt Island (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Apr.
