chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, 3rd and one pace final 2f
raced freely, led, went clear 12f out, given breather halfway, joined 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
slowly away, always in rear
went right start and slowly away, well towards rear, raid headway chasing leading pair halfway, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
reluctant to jump off and very slowly away, towards rear, ridden and struggling in 6th 2f out, never a factor
raced keenly, held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, never on terms
tracked leaders until lost place before halfway, rallied under pressure over 2f out, plugged on in 4th
Mark Hopkins is back for more having won last year’s renewal but is 5lb higher today and hasn’t raced since August. STANLEY is preferred as Richard Hughes’ charge was beaten less than a length when fourth over today’s trip at Doncaster last time and can race off the same mark. Tarte Tropezienne won a maiden over 1m4f last term and can figure if lasting home and Monjeni also has a shout on his return given he made a winning reappearance last year before picking-up another couple of races.
Keep In Line (GER) 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Medburn Cutler (8-7) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Mark Hopkins 13-2 (9-13) Led, keen, headed 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 35 1/4l behind Rolling Maul (9-5) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Gang Warfare 50-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Sam Missile (9-8) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gf in May.
Stanley 8-1 (9-6) Set steady pace, headed over 3f out, tracked leader, ridden and every chance when not much room inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 10, 1/4l behind Master Of Irony (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Tarte Tropezienne (IRE) 5-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Voi (8-11) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp fll (4) gf in May.
Jacob Cats 20-1 (9-3) Took keen hold towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 12, 8l behind Amazing Red (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in May.
Monjeni 7-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Theydon Grey (9-5) at York 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Eddiemaurice (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Always behind, 10th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Sam Missile (9-8) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gf in May.
