led, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong
taken to post very steadly, tracked leader, shaken up to lead 2f out, pushed clear, eased final furlong, comfortably
tracked leader, pushed along halfway, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance
Question marks about all but TINKERTOWN gets the vote in the hope that he's over the exertions of a career-best effort at Chester last week when a creditable third in the Dee Stakes behind Glen's Diamond. He's down in trip but is adept over a mile and Paul Cole is not the sort of trainer to overface his charges. Neebras houses the best juvenile form and a repeat of his excellent second in the Group 2 July Stakes would be enough here. However, he did disappoint on his return at Newmarket despite being well supported and, in contrast to the selection, is unproven over the trip. Seattle Drive might need this and his yard has yet to fire, whilst Azrael was a long odds-on disappointment at Doncaster last time.
Azrael 1-3fav (9-0) Made most, headed briefly 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 3, 1 3/4l behind Trade Storm (9-0) at Doncaster 7f con stks (3) gf in Apr.
Neebras (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 10l behind Sir Reginald (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 3yo aut stk (2) gf in Apr.
Tinkertown (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Held up in 5th, ridden along 3f out, headway well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Glen's Diamond (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf.
Seattle Drive (IRE) 4-6fav (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked winner until over 5f out, pushed along to chase winner 2f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Byrony (8-9) at Kempton 1m cond stks (3) pol in Oct.
