hampered start, held up in touch, hard ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
went right start, held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, headway on inside over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on final furlong
hampered start, held up in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and no extra closing stages
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
A line-up that lacks strength in depth for this Group 3 event but we like the look of Azarole, with Brunel, Gold History and Mokabra possibly representing the main dangers. Running through the field. Mokabra is smart but a five-pound penalty for winning a German Group 2 race will not make life easy for him. Azarole is improving and comes here on the back of a good fourth in the Group 2 Champagne Stakes last time. Brunel is well-regarded and made it third-time lucky in a Salisbury maiden last time. Gold History is also improving and Mark Johnston's colt is unbeaten in two starts so far. As with many of these, this is his biggest test to date. Mandobi looks held by Azarole on Newmarket maiden form, while Milk It Mick needs to step up on known form if he is to reward supporters. We hope that we will be rewarded in siding with Azarole.
