raced wide, keen, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and chance approaching final furlong, not quicken inside final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up, weakened over 2f out
soon led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied and every chance entering final furlong, kept on one pace
close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, never nearer
towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway and switched left approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach winner
switched left start, held up in rear, never near leaders
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
prominent under stands side rail, weakened over 2f out
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Knight Owl ended last season with a victory and was fourth in this last year, though is 3lb higher. His trainer also runs Arthenus, who is chasing a four-timer on his return. But connections will have been praying for rain over the last 24 hours while an easier surface may also have suited Mutamakkin, a staying-on third over 7f here on his return from a lay-off. Sir Michael Stoute's filly INTIMATION has Group 1 and Group 2 entries in the next couple of months so her trainer will be disappointed if she can't make an impression in this off a mark of 90 given her progressive profile. Spring Offensive was fourth over a mile here in September and made a winning reappearance at Pontefract but was behind Arthenus at York in between. Niceofyoutotellme won this in 2014 but hasn't scored since and remains 13lb higher.
Master The World (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, under pressure halfway, rallied over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Big Baz (9-2) at Newmarket 1m lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Niceofyoutotellme 20-1 (9-2) Raced wide, towards rear, weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Let's Go (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Arthenus 10-3fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, edged right and held on towards finish, won at York 1m 1f hcp (2) gs in Oct beating Librisa Breeze (8-10) by hd, 13 ran.
El Tren (IRE) (8-5) Never near to challenge, last of 8, dist behind California Chrome (9-6) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Feb.
Revolutionist (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In touch on outer, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 10 1/4l behind You're Fired (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Mutamakkin (USA) 11-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 15, 6 1/4l behind Accession (8-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Intimation 6-5fav (9-3) Close up, headway 3f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on, comfortable, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in Jul beating Mikandy (9-2) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Examiner (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 21, 17 1/4l behind Lord Of The Rock (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Emerald (ITY) 9-4 (9-5) Took keen hold, held up in 5th, went 4th over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 2nd last strides, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Darshini (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Knight Owl 13-2 (8-13) Close up, ridden 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Nov beating Mont Ras (9-6) by 1l, 11 ran.
Strong Steps 12-1 (9-0) Led, ridden entering final 2f, headed over 1f out, chased leaders, weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Express Himself (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Spring Offensive (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) In touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung badly right to stand rail, ridden out, won at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Terhaal (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Craftsmanship (FR) 40-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous, last of 21, 35 1/4l behind Lord Of The Rock (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Demonstration (IRE) 7-1 (8-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, son headed, no extra, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Festive Fare (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Truth Or Dare 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Our Channel (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
Laurence 5-1 (9-7) Held up, headway to press leaders over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 11l behind Classic Collection (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
