held up in touch, headway 2f out, edged left under pressure but stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong
restless in stalls, soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, kept on well when strongly pressed final furlong, headed final strides
in touch, steady headway from 5f out, ridden to chase leader 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, led final strides
tracked leader after 2f, ridden entering straight, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, never reached leaders and weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in 7th, headway 2f out, switched to inside and driven to chase leading pair over 1f out, no impression and lost 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden along 5f out, driven 3f out and soon beaten
This is not an insurmountable task for Hazy Days - the most inexperienced runner in the line up - and she is preferred to Jawaaneb and Beau Sancy. The last named has thrived on his racing of late and is a worthy contender at this level. However, this trip will test his stamina on the predicted going and, under his 6lb penalty, he faces a tough test in his hat-trick bid. Jawaaneb has improved since being upped in distance and may still have a bit more to offer. John Dunlop has his string in fine fettle just now and this Hamdan Al Maktoum-owned filly has to merit the utmost respect. Cut in the ground suit the daughter of Kingmambo and a bold bid is anticipated. However, Hazy Days may have enough class to see her through this latest test. Although she is a half-sister to the high-class sprinter Desert Style, she also has plenty of winners over middle distances in her bloodlines and, having already won over an extended mile, she can improve now she tackles further. Sir Mark Prescott has an imperious knack of placing his fillies to good effect and his representative is taken to further boost her paddocks value today.
Beau Sancy 16-1 (9-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (5) hvy beating Mark of Love (9-8) by 3l, 10 ran.
Stark Contrast (USA) 9-4fav (9-0) In rear, headway 3f out, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 15l behind Pathos (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gd in Jun.
Jawaaneb (USA) 10-3fav (9-0) Prominent, chased winner over 3f out, strong challenge final 2f, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Tranquilizer (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 3f fll hcp (5) gd.
Hazy Days 7-1 (8-9) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish, won at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jun beating Calming Waters (9-12) by a nk, 9 ran.
Mowadeh (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 42l behind Hypoteneuse (9-4) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo mdn hcp (5) gs.
Tifernati 6-1 (9-2) Behind kept on from over 2f out, 4th of 11, 9l behind Sadler's Kingdom (8-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) sft.
Seeking The Buck (USA) 13-2 (9-6) Dwelt, held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Tebee (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Pugnacious Lady 7-1 (8-9) Mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, effort 2f out outpaced over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Mirthful (8-8) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd in Jun.
