held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, stayed on
with clear leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, raced wide and soon mid-division, ridden and kept on final 2f, never on terms
held up, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no impression final furlong
midi-division, lost place 4f out, soon behind
led and clear with rival, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed just inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
Al Azhar, Lord Lamb and Balalaika Tune look the three to concentrate on in this claimer and the vote is given to Al Azhar. The selection did not get the run of the race at Beverley last time when third behind Life Is Beautiful. That was an encouraging effort and with conditions to suit he is taken to score. Lord Lamb is dropped in trip and in grade and those two factors should see the old campaigner being involved at the finish. He was disappointing last time at Redcar but that was on soft ground and these conditions look more suitable so he has plenty to like about him here. Balalaika Tune remains a maiden after 18 runs but she did hint that her turn might not be far away when third behind Woodwind Down at Musselburgh last time, but given her profile the percentage call is to take her on. Face The Limelight is another that would come into this on the pick of his form, but for the winner we return to Al Azhar.