held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, some headway over 2f out, never in contention
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, struggling over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
held up towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, soon well beaten
last to break, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no further impression inside final furlong
mid-division, some headway and switched left over 2f out, hung left entering final furlong, never involved
mid-division, ridden and effort 3f out, no impression final 2f
chased leaders on outside, lost place over 3f out
held up well in rear, always behind
led 2f, chased leader, ridden over 3f out, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, headway going well from 3f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear, edged left inside final furlong, easily
chased leaders, keen early, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
always towards rear
soon prominent, led after 2f, clear 5f out, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders on inside, raced keenly early stages, ridden 3f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
prominent, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, no impression over 1f out
mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 4f out, lost place over 2f out
Master Carpenter is the only course and distance winner in the line-up though he hasn't won since that victory almost two years ago. Shabeeb hasn't run since finishing tailed off at Pontefract in September but won his first two races last season so should be ready. Al Neksh won a Class 3 handicap over 1m2f at Yarmouth in September but didn't cope with a 4lb rise on his final start at Doncaster. Lovell won first time back last season but ran poorly in the King George V Handicap at Royal Ascot and hasn't been seen since. ERIK THE RED and Awake My Soul finished third and fourth in this last year and look to have been laid out for another crack. The former was a little unlucky in-running and, though he didn't win subsequently, ran well in some tough handicaps so gets the nod here. Ryan Moore's presence on Speed Company signals intent as he was on board when he won at Doncaster in October and for his comeback at Epsom.
Not So Sleepy 50-1 (9-6) Slow to break, held up, in rear, took keen hold, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Crimean Tatar (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Lustrous Light (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Ran 5th, ridden over 2f out, progress to 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace, no threat, 4th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Torcedor (9-4) at Navan 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Shabeeb (USA) 4-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, soon lost place, well behind over 2f out, 6th of 7, dist behind Memorial Day (9-9) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Speed Company (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Held up, pushed along 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Brorocco (8-4) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Erik The Red (FR) 11-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 14, 5l behind Wild Hacked (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Saunter (FR) (8-13) 6th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Ultra (8-13) at Maisons-Laffitte 1m 1f lst stks gd in Apr.
Mythical Madness 50-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 10, 7l behind Quixote (8-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Kentuckyconnection (USA) 17-2 (9-2) Dwelt headway to lead after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Rene Mathis (9-2) at Thirsk 7f stks (3) gf in Apr.
Oasis Fantasy (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Sanshaawes (9-5) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
Master Carpenter (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division far side, headway chasing leaders 3f out, ridden and chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 21, 9 1/4l behind Banksea (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Repercussion 20-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 2f out,headway approaching final furlong, kept on, nearest finish, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Next Stage (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Cosmeapolitan 14-1 (9-4) In touch, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Frontiersman (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in May.
Awake My Soul (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and switched left towards finish, held close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Beardwood (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Qassem (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Tracked leader, tracked leaders 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Prize Money (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Nov.
Final 10-1 (9-2) Close up, effort over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Frontiersman (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in May.
Innocent Touch (IRE) 4-1fav (8-13) Close up, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Brorocco (8-4) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Lovell 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, outpaced when not much room and lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 16, 16 3/4l behind Primitivo (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) sft in Jun.
Al Neksh 9-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, headway 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Speed Company (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Beardwood 18-1 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Frontiersman (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in May.
Two For Two (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Cote d'Azur (9-1) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
