held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled winner
soon pushed along in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
chased winner 2f, remained close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
made all, ridden clear over 2f out, kept up to work final furlong
close up, chased winner 6f out until over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in last place, ridden over 3f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, never near leaders
raced wide in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
AZURE MIST is the most likely winner on paper but he faces strong opposition on the track from Comrade Cotton and King's Colour. It took 18 attempts for Mark Tompkins charge to get off the mark but he did so in emphatic style at Wolverhampton having made all from trap to wire. There is obvious pace elsewhere but it is to be hoped that the winning habit is one that has been learnt and acted upon accordingly. Comrade Cotton kept on well at Lingfield to chase home Cavalry Guard. The form, although moderate, looks respectable in relation to today's contest. King's Colour has ran respectably at Kempton on his two starts there but it remains to be seen as to whether he can perform as well going the other way around. Wahoo Sam used to be a very successful front runner but his form figures tell you all you need to know these days. Bury Treasure is in first time cheekpieces whilst Lady Aspen and Lopinot come to the race off the back of some moderate work on the track. A poor race that can go the way of Azure Mist.
Azure Mist 7-4fav (8-12) Made all, ridden approaching final furlong all out, won at W'hampton 7f mdn stk (5) pol beating Resentful Angel (8-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bury Treasure (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Always in rear, 8th of 9, 25l behind Timocracy (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) sft in Sept.
Lopinot (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 11l behind Singleb (9-9) at W'hampton 7f sll (6) pol.
King's Colour 10-3fav (9-3) Mid-division, good headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge and every chance 1f out, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Balata (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn aut stk (5) pol.
Wahoo Sam (USA) 20-1 (8-10) Soon chasing leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, last of 13, 37l behind Blacktoft (9-12) at Kempton 1m clm (6) pol in Sept.
Comrade Cotton 6-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd post, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Cavalry Guard (8-5) at Lingfield 7f app hcp (6) pol.
Lady Aspen (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no headway, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 8l behind Climate (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
