made most, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, ran on gamely
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, close up in rear, pushed along 3f out, outpaced 2f out, stayed on towards finish
tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to press winner from over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
keen close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, not pace to challenge inside final furlong
Azaly finished a bit closer at Doncaster last time and is closely matched on handicap ratings with Getna. But the latter is becoming frustrating having missed out again at Chepstow and MULTICULTURAL may improve past her. The latter hasn’t raced since March but found only The Sky Is Blazing, now rated 86, too good at Newcastle with a subsequent winner behind. Grey Diamond is another likely to improve and Reverend Jacobs may well have progressed since last seen here in September when well behind none other than Barney Roy.
Azaly (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Commander (9-5) at Doncaster 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Dream Ballad (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly away, green early stages, always towards rear, 11th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Important Mission (9-3) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Grey Diamond 10-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Set In Stone (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
Reverend Jacobs 11-4 (9-0) Chased leader, pushed along 3f out, hung left and ridden 2f out, lost 2nd and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Barney Roy (9-0) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Multicultural (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Chased leaders, 2nd going well inside final 2f, led over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 4l behind The Sky Is Blazing (9-0) at Newcastle 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Mar.
Getna (USA) 9-4 (9-0) Held up in close 4th, 3rd 3f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on into 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Carol (9-0) at Chepstow 1m mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
