chased front pair, outpaced when switched outside over 1f out, driven and stayed on to chase winner final 100 yards, always just held
pressed leader, driven to lead entering final furlong, soon ridden, stayed on well
raced towards stands rail, led and took keen hold, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards
slowly into stride, always outpaced and detached in rear, tailed off
Axe Axelrod is a newcomer of interest for the Fahey yard which is enjoying a fruitful season as usual with juveniles. The market should reflect stable confidence but he does have a couple of experienced youngsters to overcome. Both have been placed behind horses who went on to run very well at the Royal meeting last week and PORT OF LEITH receives a narrow vote. He ran well here second time up when a close second to Yousini and a repeat might just suffice. Howzer Black also went nicely here last time but faces very different ground conditions now, hence the decision to go along with the Johnston inmate. Lady Steps may need the run.
Axe Axelrod (USA) Street Sense colt out of Please Sign In.
Howzer Black (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Baronial Pride (9-2) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (4) sft in Jun.
Port of Leith (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden inside final furlong, no extra when lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 5, 7 1/4l behind Vange (9-5) at Chester 6f mdn stks (2) gd in May.
Lady Steps Equiano filly out of Millsini.