keen, chased leader, hung right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong
outpaced after 1f
With John Dunlop in form this week, hopes are high that Qusoor can complete a hat-trick, with topweight Azygous, Calypso King and Lyndalee all making for a competitive nursery. The Dunlop team has paid to follow lately, and it has not taken long for the penny to drop with Qusoor, the daughter of Fasliyev having already collected at Ripon and Epsom recently. That last win came in nursery company, and despite a small rise in the weights, she should go close. She is well drawn, goes on fast ground, and is adaptable as regard to tactics, having made all at Ripon before coming from just off the pace to score last time. Azygous got his career off to a flyer as well, gaining back-to-back successes at Lingfield in April, and after a lay-off, reappeared to finish in mid-division in the Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury. Not beaten far when attempting to give weight away all round in a Haydock nursery a fortnight ago, he can give the selection most to do. Of the rest, Calypso King might have more to offer as he starts his nursery campaign on a mark of 77, while Lyndalee is speedy but has an awful draw to overcome, so with plenty going for him, Qusoor is the one to beat.
Azygous 5-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside last, one pace, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Choysia (9-2) at Haydock 5f 2yo hcp (5) gf.
Qusoor (IRE) 9-4 (8-11) Tracked leaders, effort on outer to lead over 1f out, hard driven final furlong, just held on, won at Epsom 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd beating Blue Jeans (7-13) by a hd, 7 ran.
Calypso King 9-2 (9-0) Held up behind, headway over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Jul beating Becky Moss (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Miss Lovat 7-1 (8-5) Led 1f, led again 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Curtail (9-4) at Chester 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Fortress 6-1 (8-2) Behind far side, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 4th of 18, 3l behind Just Intersky (9-0) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd.
Lucksin (IRE) 22-1 (7-12) Keen early, in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind High Curragh (8-9) at Thirsk 5f 2yo hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Intigold 5-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind First Among Equals (8-3) at Haydock 5f 2yo clm (5) gf.
Lyndalee (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Led, hung left 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind High Curragh (8-9) at Thirsk 5f 2yo hcp (3) gd in Jul.
