towards rear, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, led well over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong
always behind, tailed off 5f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
mid-division, never nearer
mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reach winner
led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened (wore cheek pieces)
in rear, ridden over 4f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders
The booking of Kieren Fallon for Azur catches the eye and the five-year-old is given the TEAMtalk vote in a keen betting heat. Annabel King's charge is ideally suited by the forecast firm ground and should relish the trip after staying on strongly over 10f at Haydock last time. The daughter of brief Truce landed a handicap at Ascot in July and is only 2lb higher so will surely go close with conditions in her favour. There are plenty of dangers including Noble Cyrano was an impressive winner here in July (now 6lb higher) for today's rider and should be thereabouts while East Cape is a consistent sort at this level and Second Paige is thrown in on the pick of his form. Tanganika disappointed on his latest start but is a lightly raced colt who should be given another chance to confirm the merit of a decisive all-weather maiden victory last month.