held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon challenging, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened
led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, pushed along over 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off and virtually pulled up over 3f out
chased leaders, hard driven and effort approaching final furlong, soon every chance, not pace to challenge
Frankie Dettori knows what AZMEEL can do having sailed past him on Chabal at Sandown and he can steer John Gosden's colt home ahead of Dancing David, Desert Myth and Encompassing. Although he is yet to experience anything like the Roodee this Azamour colt looks a likely player on his fifth start. He (and his jockey) were caught a little flat-footed at Sandown last time when the sprint for home started but as long as he is ridden aggressively he should be hard to beat. There are plenty of potential improvers in the line-up, most notably Desert Myth. He won tidily on his debut at Newmarket and his trainer has had plenty of success in this race, however the worry must be that his inexperience will count against him at this unique track. Dancing David's second to Elusive Pimpernel in the Craven Stakes looks rock solid with the winner going on to finish fifth in the 2000 Guineas and this longer trip should be within range around here, whilst Encompassing took a while to break his maiden tag but this colt is out of a Coronation Stakes winner and has plenty of potential for improvement. Party Doctor won an egg-and-spoon race at Wolverhampton on his comeback where his trainer wanted to get him used to running around a bend. He will never be off one now trying Chester but on a form line through Elusive Pimpernel (he was a two length fourth to him in the Acomb Stakes) he doesn't have much to find. Prompter fluffed his lines at Epsom last time out when beaten by Dreamspeed but any Epsom run can be forgiven, Rasmy should come on for his Newbury effort where he wasn't harangued after looking beaten, whilst Tamaathul's form at Newmarket has not been irrefutably franked by the winner. Azmeel can get back to winning ways.
Azmeel 11-2 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up, tracking leaders 7f out, eased out left just over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, soon ridden, no impression inside final furlong, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Chabal (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Dancing David (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) With leader, ridden to lead briefly 2f out, kept on but soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Elusive Pimpernel (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Encompassing (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Tracked leader, travelling well straight, pulled out to challenge and ridden over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Limerick 1m 3yo mdn in Apr beating Rocky Elsom (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Party Doctor 1-5fav (8-11) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, driven clear, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr beating Search For The Key (8-11) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Prompter 4-6fav (8-13) Led and keen, edged right and not handle bend entering home straight, pushed along 3f out, joined and pressed from over 2f out, rider not much room to use whip throughout final furlong, just pipped, 2nd of 4, hd behind Dreamspeed (8-13) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f con stks (2) gd in Apr.
Rasmy 9-4fav (8-13) Soon tracked leader, challenged 4f out, led narrowly 3f out, kept narrow advantage until headed last half furlong, no extra and weakened to 4th last stride, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Myplacelater (8-3) at Newbury 1m 2f con stks (3) gd in Apr.
Tamaathul 3-1fav (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, effort entering final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Wigmore Hall (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Desert Myth (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Held up in 6th and well off the strong pace, headway and switched left over 3f out, tracked leading pair over 2f out, effort on rails over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr beating Deauville Post (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
