slowly into stride, held up in last, ridden over 1f out, no real progress, weakened inside final furlong
held up in 4th, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased winner until 5f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in 5th, became keen when pace steadied over 5f out, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner just over 1f out, kept on, no impression
tracked leaders, became keen when pace steadied over 5f out, soon chasing winner, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd just over 1f out, stayed on same pace
made all, steadied pace over 5f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well
With Saeed Bin Suroor's runners in much better form now, Asset has solid claims in this Listed race on his return to the UK having been running at Meydan during the winter and he has to be respected but preference is for the three-year-old PARTY DOCTOR, who gets the vote over another representative from the classic generation Aldovrandi. Marco Botti's colt was highly tried on his second start this term in the French 2,000 Guineas and ran much better when dropped into this grade in the Heron Stakes at Sandown last month when a close up third behind Fallen Hero, form on which he has every chance. Richard Hannon can do little wrong with his runners this term so Ordnance Row has to be considered but he needs to improve on form shown this term to trouble the selection. David Simcock's Georgebernardshaw was highly tried last term and again in a Group 3 race at Haydock and he cannot be ruled out dropped down in grade. The three-year-old The Rectifier has shown ability but not as much as Party Doctor, who looks the one to beat being dropped back in trip having not seemingly stayed the 1m2f of the Dee Stakes last time.
Asset (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) 10th of 16, 8l behind Joy And Fun (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 6f Grp 3 (1) gf in Mar.
Georgebernardshaw (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leading pair to 4f out, soon driven along, plugged on under pressure final 2f, 5th of 9, 4l behind Main Aim (9-0) at Haydock 7f Grp 3 (1) gs in May.
Ordnance Row 16-1 (9-4) Led, steadied pace 7f out, ridden and quickened pace over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 9, 4l behind Bushman (9-4) at Epsom Downs 1m Grp 3 (1) gd.
Aldovrandi (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, in touch, effort on outside 2f out, pressing leader and every chance throughout final furlong, not pace of winner close home, 3rd of 9, nk behind Fallen Idol (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo lst stk (1) gf in May.
Party Doctor 9-1 (8-12) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 19l behind Azmeel (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gs in May.
The Rectifier (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, chased leading trio, ridden on outside and challenged 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 9l behind Afsare (9-5) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf.
