raced centre, tracked leader, led and overall leader over 2f out, pushed clear final furlong, readily
steadied start, held up towards stands side, switched left to join centre group over 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
raced centre, led that pair, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
raced towards centre, tracked leaders, switched left to centre group over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression
raced towards stands side, tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced towards stands side, overall leader, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
AZMEEL, Blakey's Boy and Lucky General are the three to concentrate on here with the vote going the way of John Gosden's runner. The three principals have entries in all the top juvenile races and this will provide a nice stepping stone for them. Lucky General has the edge in experience and regained the winning thread at Windsor where he had little to beat. The proximity of the second is a worry although the step back up in trip should suit. Blakey's Boy did well to win at Salisbury given how green he ran but he was going away at the line. He's open to considerable improvement but those behind haven't done an awful lot for the form in subsequent outings. Azmeel also won going away at Sandown in a maiden that was won by a very smart performer in 2008. He was sent off at odds-on so had clearly been showing up well at home and he could be a smart performer in the making and, hopefully, Azmeel can cement his reputation here.
Azmeel 10-11fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, eased out and headway over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, picked up well final 100 yards, led towards finish, won going away, won at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul beating Deauville Post (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Blakey's Boy 12-1 (9-3) Gradually switched left to race in rear on stands side rail, headway and ran green from 2f out, got through on rail to challenge over 1f out, still green, ran on to leads final 100 yards, won going away, won at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Jul beating Lean Machine (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Lucky General (IRE) 11-8 (8-12) Led, headed before halfway, tracked leader, switched left inside final 2f, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon pushed clear, won at Windsor 6f 2yo stks (3) gd beating Starwatch (8-7) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Practitioner 5-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, driven to join winner inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Sir Parky (9-2) at Newbury 7f 2yo stk (3) sft in Jul.
Sabander Bleue (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Tracked winner until over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 9l behind Al Zir (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Farmers Wish (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, just held on, won at Haydock 6f 2yo nov stk (4) gf beating Catbells (8-6) by ns, 4 ran.
