chased leaders on outside, ridden and every chance 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
held up behind leaders, driven and no extra inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up behind leaders on rail, not much room, switched left over 1f out, squeezed through to lead inside final furlong, quickened clear
reared and plunged leaving stalls, always in rear
slowly into stride, held up, ridden when not much room over 1f out, no danger after
pressed leaders, ridden 2f out, outpaced inside final furlong
raced on outside, held up, ridden and no impression final 2f
led on stand rail, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
Azygous lost no caste in defeat when going down by the narrowest of margins to No Time at Folkestone last month and he is taken to go one better off just a 3lb higher mark today, getting the vote ahead of Peopleton Brook and Nusoor. The last mentioned has been running consistently well and is entitled to be thereabouts again but he may have to settle for minor honours. Tom Dascombe's Magic Glade may need some help from the handicapper. Cashel Mead is entitled to come on for her reappearance run but she needs to, while Rowe Park may now be a shade high in the weights. Jayanjay is on a long losing sequence, while Heavens Walk could probably do with some help from the handicapper and of more interest may be Peopleton Brook. Milton Bradley's horse should improve for his recent return at Goodwood and has to be considered but preference is for Azygous.
Magic Glade 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 3l behind Cape Royal (8-11) at Epsom 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Cashel Mead 33-1 (8-13) Outpaced, 7th of 12, 10l behind Dig Deep (9-2) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Rowe Park 4-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2l behind Forest Dane (8-7) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Peopleton Brook 8-1 (8-8) Chased leaders over 3f, 7th of 10, 6l behind Classic Encounter (9-1) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Azygous 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 8, shd behind No Time (7-11) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Jayanjay 12-1 (8-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 6l behind Cape Royal (8-11) at Epsom 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Heavens Walk 9-4fav (8-13) Raced in 5th, outpaced halfway, no danger after, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Turn On The Style (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Nusoor (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Started slowly and behind, headway over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Oranmore Castle (9-1) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) frm.