slowly into stride and behind, ridden over 3f out, headway and every chance over 2f out and kept on final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, weakend inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
held up, ridden over 3f out, some headway from over 1f out, soon one pace
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead entering final furlong, ran on well inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, challenged over 2f out until weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
reared start and always behind
held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression
Azurine in given a narrow vote in a wide open contest, Apache Nation and Mandarin Rocket could provide most danger. Mark Johnson is finally firing in the winners and Azurine has shown enough to warrant plenty of respect in this contest. You can ignore her last effort at Ayr when tailed off on the soft and she is much better judged on her previous effort on better ground. She rallied really gamely to make a race of it with Secret Liaison and if showing the same courage today she will be hard to beat. Apache Nation hit winning form here earlier this month, just getting the better of English City in a driving finish. The slight drop in trip shouldn't be a problem and he looks set for more prize money. Mandarin Rocket has shown plenty of ability against better opposition in handicaps and maidens and could get into the frame at a decent price. The best of the others could be Esoterica, but the form of the yard sways us towards Azurine.
Azurine (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Chased winner until weakened over 3f out, 6th of 9, well behind Deutschland (8-12) at Ayr 1m 2f mdn 0-70 (5) sft in May.
Feelin Irie (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Led, headed 1f out, kept on, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Jordan's Light (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd in May.
Apache Nation (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, just held on, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) gf beating English City (8-11) by a hd, 16 ran.
Mandarin Rocket (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 6l behind Mormeatmic (9-4) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Dream of Paradise (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, one pace when not clear run and lost place inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 9l behind Princess Cocoa (8-11) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Esoterica (IRE) 7-2 (8-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Queen's Composer (9-4) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Distinctly Jim (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, 7th of 15, 6l behind Walnut Grove (8-8) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Linton Dancer (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) In touch on inside, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 17, 2l behind Touch of Ivory (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) frm.
Augustus Livius (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Scuzme (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 3yo sll (5) gd in May.
Boumsong (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 16, 33l behind Apache Nation (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Beginners Luck (IRE) 50-1 (7-10) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Gigs Magic (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Collusion (FR) 50-1 (8-12) Held up, outpaced from halfway, 11th of 12, 24l behind Muzher (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) sft in May.
