in touch, challenged 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, stayed on strongly towards finish, just held
held up in rear, pushed along entering straight, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
held up in mid-division, shaken up straight, stayed on from over 1f out, no danger
pulled hard, held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
slowly into stride, held up last, still plenty to do when ridden along over 2f out, headway and centre over 1f out, ridden to lead final 100yds, just held on
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed final 100yds, not quicken
held up, pushed along and struggling straight
led until stumbled and headed 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader until weakened 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened straight
reared start, keen hold and soon chased leaders on outer, driven along 3f out, weakened 2f out
Master of The Race has been off the track for the best part of a year but should go on the ground and hails from a yard that could hardly be in better form so he gets the vote to make a winning return with Star Magnitude and Percy's Pearl rated the main dangers. The selection does not look to be particularly badly treated for his debut in this grade and may well be up to giving weight away all round against some largely out of form opponents. Clive Brittain's Mina A Salem is capable but would, along with Deeper In Debt, probably prefer a faster surface. Davenport looks to be running into form and lost no caste in defeat behind Trafalgar Square in the soft at Goodwood last time. Barathea Dreams would have claims on his best form but has not been running well of late and of more interest may be Star Magnitude, who has been running well on the sand of late and would have claims if handling this surface. Percy's Pearl is lightly raced and could be open to more improvement than most but lack of a run for a horse from a stable that has not had many first time out winners this term is of concern and a safer bet looks to be Sir Michael Stoute's Master of The Race.
Master of The Race 2-5fav (9-0) Held up, headway to challenge and every chance over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Rainbow Sky (8-9) at Haydock 1m 3f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul.
Star Magnitude (USA) 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Fajr (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcap (4) pol.
Freeloader (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Held up, headway over 3f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 10l behind Fortunate Isle (8-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-95 (3) hvy in Apr.
Percy's Pearl (USA) 7-2fav (8-11) Towards rear, never on terms, 12th of 14, 8l behind Miss Provvidence (8-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f stk 0-85 (3) gf in Sept.
Davenport (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Held up, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Trafalgar Square (8-11) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Barathea Dreams (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 10l behind Corran Ard (11-2) at Sandown 1m hcap (4) gd in Apr.
Blue Trojan (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 18, 7l behind Rio Riva (9-2) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr.
Mina A Salem 12-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Dabbers Ridge (9-0) at Chester 1m hcap (2) gs.
Deeper In Debt 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 15l behind Bravo Maestro (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Domart (POL) 22-1 (9-12) Always behind, 10th of 11, 21l behind Anyhow (9-2) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (E) gf in Jun '04.
Border Edge 25-1 (7-13) Led until over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 12l behind Wavertree Warrior (8-13) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
