held up, in touch halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
prominent for 3f, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, weakening well inside final furlong, just held on
chased leaders, slightly outpaced over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, gaining near finish
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and weakened well inside final furlong
tracked leader, slightly outpaced over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just failed
held up, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden and not paced to challenge over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon outpaced and towards rear, never dangerous
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, well behind over 2f out, tailed off
Azygous is the pick in a tight contest to open proceedings on this decent mixed card, with Wovoka, Grimes Faith, Dusty City and Piccostar all worth a mention. This is a hard one to call, but with Rod Millman's juveniles in such good form at present, we take Azygous to follow up his recent debut success over the course and distance. He was reportedly backward that day but looked anything but as he beat Piccostar by just under two lengths, and on the same terms can repeat the feat, despite the latter improving since to open her account over track and trip as well. Grimes Faith showed a bit of temperament when also successful here last time but Richard Hughes knows what to expect, while both Dusty City and Danjet have visited the winner's enclosure in their first season. All in all, only a narrow vote goes the way of Azygous.
Wovoka (IRE) 8-11fav Led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind The Bear at Newcastle 5f nov stk sft.
Azygous 5-2fav Broke well, tracked leaders, ran wide into straight 2f out, shaken up and ran on strongly to lead in final furlong, driven clear, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut pol beating Piccostar by 2l, 8 ran.
Dusty City (IRE) 4-1 Chased leaders, not much room after 1 1/2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Doncaster 5f 2yo mdn aut gd beating The History Man by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Grimes Faith 5-1 Led, hung badly right over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, ran on to regain lead, kept on, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut pol beating Don Peter by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Danjet (IRE) 7-2jt-fav Led far side, ridden 2f out, edged right and headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Phantom Whisper at Doncaster 5f 2yo stk gd in Mar.
Piccostar 9-4fav Made all, kicked on well over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, readily, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut pol beating Kung Hei by 2l, 7 ran.
Red Emerald 7-1 Chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 8l behind Ooh Aah Camara at Thirsk 5f nov fll stk sft.
Woodlands Belle Woodborough filly, half-sister to 1m4f and 2m winner Rebelle.
