led 1f, keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not clear run entering final furlong, effort when short of room near finish
towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
slowly away in rear, switched to outer 3f out, headway over 1f out, pressed winner and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home
raced wide close up, headway to press leaders over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
taken to post early, keen led after 1f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied close home
tracked leader after 1f, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
keen close up, not clear run from over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to go 4th close home, never able to challenge
The Hannon yard have trained two of the last four winners but Proposed will need a big improvement on last year's efforts and Azmaam was behind SECRET BRIEF in October. The latter went on to land the Tattersalls Millions Trophy for two-year-olds over 7f here and there is plenty of stamina in his pedigree. Tannaaf also has a bit to find with the latter while Greatest Journey could only manage third in an all-weather handicap last month. Rocky Rider made an impressive return to action at Chelmsford but is upped in class while Cape Clear Island represents Ballydoyle but the Fairyhouse maiden winner has plenty to find on today's terms. Groor will appreciate the longer trip and could go well.
Azmaam (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 1 1/4l behind Secret Brief (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo auc (2) gf in Oct.
Cape Clear Island (IRE) 4-5fav (9-4) In rear, pushed along before halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace in 4th final furlong, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Lucida (8-9) at Naas 6f 2yo stk in Aug.
Greatest Journey 9-4 (9-4) Raced wide, close up, headway to chase leading over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Four Seasons (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Groor (9-2) 6th of 9, 22l behind Jolly Good Kitten (9-2) at Nantes(FR) 1m 2yo lst stk sft in Oct.
Proposed 25-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms and well beaten final furlong, 11th of 17, 11l behind Commemorative (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn (3) gd in Sep.
Rocky Rider 7-4 (9-6) Took keen hold, made all, shaken up over 1f out, soon quickened clear, impressive, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar beating Monein (9-6) by 6l, 4 ran.
Secret Brief (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 7l behind Belardo (9-1) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 1 (1) sft in Oct.
Tannaaf (IRE) (8-9) 8th of 11, 5l behind Volatile (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 7f Listed stks (1) gf in Feb.
Melodious 8-1 (9-0) In touch, headway on outside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon ridden and every chance, stayed on into 2nd last 50 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Roxy Star (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Oct.
