tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 4th, closed on leader 6th, led narrowly on long run to 2 out, in command between last 2
jumped left, led after 1st, soon increased tempo, clear 3rd until 6th, narrowly headed on long run to 2 out, driven between last 2, kept on flat, always held
led at very steady pace, headed after 1st, chased leader util before 4th, soon struggling, lost touch 7th, well tailed off
ASSASSINO didn't beat much at Fakenham nine days ago but the opposition here is equally uninspiring and the nine-year-old should further enhance an already decent win-to-run ratio. Stablemate Champtho hasn't run since falling at Horseheath in February while Benefit Game has been absent even longer and was a very modest sort over hurdles. Master T only beat one home at Penshurst last month and needs to find more to figure here.
Champtho (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Hdwy 12; ev ch when fell 3 out, in a race won by Delightful Cliche (11-0) at Horseheath 3m ptp gs in Feb, 9 ran.
Benefit Game (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Ridden after 5th, always towards rear, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Baynes Cross (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3f cnd/am sll hdl (5) gs in Oct.
Master T (USA) 5-1 (12-7) A bhnd; to 14, 4th of 5, 47l behind Freddies Return (12-7) at Penshurst 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Assassino (FR) 5-2 (11-5) Close up, tracked leader 3 out, led next, soon clear, comfortably, won at Fakenham 3m hts chs (6) gf beating Delightful Cliche (12-0) by 33l, 4 ran.
