took keen hold in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never on terms
took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, switched right and quickened to challenge leader approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
in touch, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and kept on one pace inside final furlong
dwelt, took keen hold, raced wide intouch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader until over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Tom Dascombe's Classic Colori is bound to be popular with backers following his win in a listed race at Lingfield last month but he has a penalty to carry for that success and a better bet may be AZIZI, who gets the vote with the main danger rated as Aldovrandi. Marco Botti's colt lacks any racecourse experience but he is bred to be useful being by Cape Cross out of a Royal Academy mare and represents a trainer that can get one ready for their first outing so he has to be respected, especially if attracting any market support. With Clive Brittain's runners in good form, Gumnd has to be considered but he needs to improve on all known form to trouble the judge and a bigger threat is likely to come form Planet Red. Richard Hannon's colt was well held in the Acomb Stakes when last seen but had earned his place at York when winning previously at Windsor and he has to be considered on his reappearance. Navajo Chief ran encouragingly on his return to action here last month and he is another that has to be respected but a better bet looks to be Azizi. The William Haggas-trained colt lacks a run this term but fitness should not be a problem with the stable having started the season in good form and he looks worth siding with having shown progressive form last term as a juvenile.
Classic Colori (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) In touch, headway on inside over 1f out, driven and ran on to lead post, won at Lingfield 7f Listed Stakes (3yo) (1) pol in Mar beating Greyfriarschorista (9-1) by ns, 13 ran.
Aldovrandi (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of Rasana.
Azizi 6-4fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Morana (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct.
Gumnd (IRE) 4-9fav (9-3) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Beneath (9-3) by hd, 6 ran.
Navajo Chief 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pulled hard early, ridden to challenge 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Huygens (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar.
Planet Red (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon not clear run, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 16l behind Elusive Pimpernel (9-0) at York 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.
