led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace
keen, close up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
dwelt, close up in rear, headway to lead approaching final furlong, ridden clear
keen, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, keeping on same pace when short of room inside final furlong, soon eased
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AZAGAL (NAP) ran well for fourth in a Class 3 handicap at York last time and has leading claims back at this level. She is preferred to recent Brighton runner-up Gleaming Girl and Exoplanet Blue, whose only win to date came on the all-weather. Perfect Alchemy has done most of her winning on Polytrack while Alexandrakollontai is best over 6f. Song Of Norway remains 10lb higher than when winning at Brighton in September and Appleberry continues to struggle but Dusky Dawn is lightly raced and better than her modest handicap debut at York suggests.
Appleberry (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Steal The Scene (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Azagal (IRE) 9-2fav (8-9) Towards rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Lil Sophella (8-9) at York 7f hcp fll (3) gf in May.
Alexandrakollontai (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Desert Haze (8-5) at Carlisle 1m hcp fll (4) gf in May.
Gleaming Girl 7-4fav (8-10) Led last 2f to post, soon led, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Lyfka (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp fll (4) gf in May.
Exoplanet Blue 4-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on closing stages, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Lightning Charlie (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Dusky Dawn 12-1 (8-9) Led, headed 4f out, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Lil Sophella (8-9) at York 7f hcp fll (3) gf in May.
Perfect Alchemy (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Steadied start, close up in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to join winner inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind First Experience (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (4) pol in May.
Song Of Norway 4-1jfav (9-4) Close up, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Exceeding Power (8-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
