slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, plugged on out wide over 1f out, 5th and no impression final furlong
outpaced and always in rear, never a factor
keen to post, mid-division on inside, headway and switched right inside final 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
raced keenly, led until inside final 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out
behind most of way
quickly away, raced keenly tracking leaders, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, 4th and no impression inside final furlong
raced wide and always towards rear
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, pushed along and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened quickly
tracked leaders, led out wide inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, headway out wide 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
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Several of these have long absences to overcome but Assessment made a winning debut at Yarmouth a year ago before disappointing when long odds-on in May. He shouldn't lack for fitness nor should Cabinet Of Clowns, who made a bright start early last summer. Sagano also made a successful reappearance at Deauville last March and looks a good addition to Gary Moore's team but DOUBLE TIME (NAP) has race-fitness on his side and that could be crucial. A winner here and at Chelmsford in October, he battled to victory at Wolverhampton last month and a 3lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent a double. Oisin Murphy, who rode him last time, is on board Hoornblower this time and his mount makes his handicap debut from what could prove a lenient mark.
Tahitian Prince (FR) 20-1 (8-8) Held up and always behind, last of 11, 7 3/4l behind Sinjaari (9-11) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Sagano (IRE) (8-11) 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Riocorvo (8-12) at ParisLongchamp 1m 2f hcp gs in May.
Assessment 2-5fav (9-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6 3/4l behind Big Meeting (10-2) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in May.
Double Time 18-5 (9-4) Held up in touch, took keen hold, closed over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon led, hard pressed, held on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Athmad (9-6) by hd, 7 ran.
Dandy Maestro 28-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, mistake 1st, struggling from 5th, pulled up after 2 out, at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Stockpyle 28-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Bear Force One (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Cabinet Of Clowns (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Prominent early, chased leaders, not much room on inside over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Persian Royal (9-9) at Salisbury 1m hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Hoornblower 11-2 (9-5) Led after 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed final 110yds, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Painters Palette (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (3) pol in Mar.
Two Tempting (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Prominent, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind First View (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Ring Of Gold 10-3 (9-11) Slowly into stride, last pair, switched right and headway near side rail inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Airshow (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Discretion 12-1 (8-7) Held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 28, 10 1/4l behind Heredia (9-8) at Ascot 1m hcp fll stks (2) gf in Jun.
