tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
slowly away, in rear, effort 4f out, never dangerous
slowly away, towards rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on towards finish
pushed along in touch, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on to chase winner last 100 yards, held near finish
ALAZAN makes plenty of appeal here. The four-time winner over hurdles scored on the Flat last September and was only beaten a couple of lengths in much better company at Newmarket last month. Philip Hobbs' charge can take advantage of the drop in class with a decent apprentice aiding his cause. Porgy should be thereabouts again having ran well at HQ on his latest start but a place may be the best Pelham Crescent can hope for off his current mark. Lady Of Burgundy has claims and plenty of scope having won her maiden over C&D recently, while Plattsburgh looks on the upgrade and is another to consider.
Alazan (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, hard driven over 2f out, soon under pressure, kept on well final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Burj Nahar (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Porgy 14-1 (9-8) Steadied in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Tanfeeth (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed and not pace of winner final 150 yards, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Praxiteles (9-6) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Yes Chef 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 9, 12l behind Watercourse (8-8) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Parhelion 16-1 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden and every chance inside final 2f, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Praxiteles (9-6) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Saint Helena (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, driven along 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Golden Aria (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 2f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Plattsburgh (USA) 4-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon drifted left, led entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Romeo Montague (9-2) by 3l, 9 ran.
Lady Of Burgundy 80-1 (9-8) Steadied start, held up well in rear, smooth headway 3f out, tracked leader on bit over 1f out, led inside final furlong, idled in front, driven out (course record), won at Ffos Las 1m 4f fll mdn stks (5) gf beating Fairy Pose (9-0) by nk, 7 ran.
