awkward start, in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on
awkward start, chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
led until over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
with leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
went right start, behind, never a factor
AZMAAM could only stay on at the one pace when runner-up over a mile at Haydock last time so the return to 7f should suit and he can open his account in this company. Fast Charlie improved to take third at Beverley when clear of the rest. He can also figure while Best Dressed has a shout on his debut effort at Doncaster, though he was a big disappointment at Pontefract last time. Le Rouquin and Rocky Desert are likely improvers with Gabrial The Viking preferred of the newcomers.
Azmaam (IRE) 8-11fav (9-5) Prominent, went 2nd 7f out, challenged 2f out, driven and every chance entering final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Al Rayyan (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Best Dressed 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 21l behind Maftool (9-5) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Crikey (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Savannah Beau (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Fast Charlie (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Space Age (9-5) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Gabrial The Viking (IRE) Approve colt out of Xarzee.
Le Rouquin (FR) 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt, close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 8l behind Hail Clodius (9-5) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) sft.
Philba 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 18l behind Celestial Path (9-5) at York 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Jul.
Rocky Desert (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 8l behind Make It Up (9-2) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Shamkhani 66-1 (8-6) Behind, pushed along over 3f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 5l behind Studio Star (9-1) at Newcastle 5f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Cosmic Ray 6-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Al Bandar (9-0) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Sea Silk Shamardal colt out of Ocean Silk.
Follow The Faith 28-1 (8-11) Mid-division, driven over 2f out soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 9l behind Flashy Diva (9-0) at Goodwood 6f mdn (5) gd.
