raced towards far side always in rear
raced stand side towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, soon every chance, edged left and one pace final furlong
raced stand side towards rear, headway 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, one pace final furlong, lost 3rd close home
raced stand side towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
in touch in centre, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
prominent centre, ridden to lead briefly over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
raced stand side held up, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders
in touch centre, ridden and weakened over 1f out, soon eased
raced stand side in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
raced towards far side always in rear
raced stand side keen held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
slow into stride in rear centre, good headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong
close up centre, ridden and weakened over 2f out
close up far side, weakened over 2f out
prominent towards far side, led over 2f out, ridden and joined approaching final furlong, headed towards finish
in touch towards far side ridden 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
in touch centre, ridden over 2f out, no impression
raced stand side towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, edged left and joined leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish (hand timed)
made most in centre until over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
prominent centre, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced stand side prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up centre, weakened over 3f out, eased over 2f out
2010 was the last time a favourite obliged in this famous old handicap. Lord Of The Land looks likely to start the jolly this year having been backed down from 25/1 ante-post. He landed a double in France for Andre Fabre last year and debuts for David O'Meara on his first start since September. Ryan Moore gets the leg-up on recent Wolverhampton winner Bravo Zolo while Heaven's Guest was ahead of stablemate Rene Mathis when winning the International at Ascot last year and the latter went on to beat Richard Fahey's third runner, Farlow, at Goodwood. UDODODONTU also went close in the Britannia at Ascot before winning at Meydan in January. He finished runner-up in a tough handicap at the latter track in February with the other Godolphin runner, Secret Brief, back in third and may prove good enough in this. You're Fired just got the better of Storm Rock at Nottingham in November, Mutarakez showed progressive form last season and Express Himself ended last year with a win at Haydock. Ocean Tempest won this off a higher mark in 2014 and is partnered by Frankie Dettori today.
Heaven's Guest (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Chased leaders near side, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 14th of 20, 7 1/4l behind Muhaarar (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Emell 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, last of 8, 5 3/4l behind Mister Universe (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Birdman (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Dinkum Diamond (9-3) at Leicester 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Rene Mathis (GER) 40-1 (9-2) Tracked winner far side, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 20, 10 1/2l behind Musaddas (8-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Lord Of The Land (IRE) (8-13) won at Fontainebleau 1m stks gs in Sep beating Don Bosco (8-13) by shd, 7 ran.
Farlow (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders halfway, led over 1f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages, 3rd of 21, 1 1/4l behind Withernsea (8-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
You're Fired (IRE) (9-1) 10th of 17, 12l behind Momayyaz (9-2) at Chantilly 1m lst stks sft in Nov.
Udododontu (IRE) (9-2) 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Carry On Deryck (9-1) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Battle Of Marathon (USA) 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 15 1/2l behind Grendisar (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Feb.
Stipulate (8-7) 12th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Admire Rakti (9-2) at Caulfield 1m 4f Grp 1 hcp (1) in Oct.
Mutarakez (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Raced far side in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 28, 7l behind War Envoy (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Express Himself (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Started very slowly, held up in rear, steady headway on outside over 1f out, quickened to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Mitchum Swagger (9-4) by nk, 16 ran.
Sirius Prospect (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked winner until over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 4, 5 1/2l behind Captain Cat (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (2) pol in Feb.
Lat Hawill (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Led 2f, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 6 1/4l behind Bravo Zolo (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Bravo Zolo (IRE) 7-4fav (8-13) Took keen hold, led after 2f, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Feb beating Perfect Cracker (8-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Man Of Harlech 16-1 (9-5) Keen in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Grendisar (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (2) pol in Mar.
Storm Rock 7-2fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Home Cummins (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Secret Brief (IRE) (9-0) 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Carry On Deryck (9-1) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Beach Bar (IRE) (8-13) 2nd of 0, 2 3/4l behind Dormello (9-2) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp in Mar.
Ocean Tempest 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 15th of 18, at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Fire Ship 7-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, 10th and pushed along after 5th, well beaten 3 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Allee Bleue (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Ingleby Angel (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on (hand timed), won at Carlisle 1m hcp (3) gf in Sep beating Silver Rime (8-10) by 2l, 11 ran.
