made all, driven when strongly challenged over 1f out, clear entering final furlong, ran on well
held up in rear, hung left under pressure halfway, soon beaten
chased leaders, under pressure well over 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure
reared start, chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, soon no impression
tracked leader, hard driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
tracked leader, hard ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
A tough one to call with question marks hanging over all of these. Azzurra Du Caprio is the only recent winner but she has plenty to find at the weights on today's terms, while the older horses are all struggling to find their best form, though Palace Moon and Winker Watson are dropping down in grade after racing in Group company. Al Aasifh won a Listed event last summer but hasn't raced since October and his stable isn't exactly firing in the winners and the vote goes to NEW PLANET by default. He also won a Listed sprint last year and may find this easier having carried topweight in a couple of hot handicaps recently.
Prime Defender 5-1 (9-5) Raced alone on far side, disputed lead, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind High Standing (8-11) at Haydock 6f cond Stakes (3) gf.
Mister Hughie (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no headway, eased inside final furlong, 18th of 20, 12l behind Hoof It (9-10) at York 6f hcp 105 (2) gd.
Angel's Pursuit (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Settled in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon hung left and no impression, 8th of 10, 9l behind Deacon Blues (9-3) at Newbury 6f Grp 3 (1) gd.
Palace Moon 66-1 (9-3) Reared start, held up in rear in centre group, effort over 2f out, faded over 1f out, 11th of 12, 24l behind Libranno (8-8) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 (1) gs in Jun.
Winker Watson 66-1 (9-5) Reared start, always behind, 12th of 16, 7l behind Dream Ahead (8-13) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gf.
New Planet (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up, never on terms, 10th of 18, 5l behind Coeus (8-5) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Al Aasifh (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind Dream Ahead (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo Grp 1 (1) sft in Oct.
Azzurra Du Caprio (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside and edged right, driven out, won at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun beating Eland Ally (8-13) by nk, 7 ran.