held up in touch, driven and headway to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always behind, lost touch final 2f
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, no impression final furlong
held up, always towards rear
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
held up and behind, headay on outside 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong to take 2nd near finish
chased leaders to 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed 1f out, driven and one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong
mid-divison, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Azizam finished only a length behind a 77-rated rival in a Nottingham maiden last time so looks well treated for his handicap debut on a mark of 74 and is preferred to Askwith and Major Magpie. The last mentioned is less exposed than most of these particularly over this trip but is far from certain to get it on pedigree and may be best watched. Similar comments apply to Jamie Osborne's Mr Aitch, who cannot be discounted on his first start over 1m2f, while Avontuur receives plenty of weight but has given little sign for encouragement of late. Kerry's Blade is difficult to recommend and of more interest may be Richard Whitaker's Mr Maxim, who is coming back to a fair mark. Gerard Butler's Muzdaherha has claims on the pick of her form along with James Bethell's Askwith, who has to be respected on the evidence of the form shown in a Haydock claimer two starts ago. Azizam has an obvious chance on the form shown last time though and is taken to give Peter Chapple-Hyam another winner.
Azizam 16-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Shared Dreams (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jul.
Mr Aitch (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden and kept on, one pace final 2f, 6th of 18, 4 1/2l behind La Bella Grande (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Air of Supremacy (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Always behind, 8th of 9, 9l behind Go Solo (8-13) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Major Magpie (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 5th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Danceinthevalley (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Dahliyev (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 11, 46l behind Gringo (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Kerry's Blade (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Towards rear, never dangerous, 13th of 18, 13l behind Carpet Ride (8-13) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Muzdaherha 6-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 9l behind Strudel (8-9) at Nottingham 1m mdn aut stk (6) gs in Jul.
Mr Maxim 33-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 9l behind Given A Choice (9-7) at Redcar 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Askwith (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Chased leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Barbirolli (9-2) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Lodgician (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Germanicus (8-12) at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Zarova (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 17, 4l behind Spring Time Girl (8-7) at Carlisle 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Avontuur (FR) 16-1 (7-13) Led, headed 4f out, soon ridden, one pace, 7th of 13, 7l behind Seattle Robber (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Rudaki 80-1 (8-11) Always mid-division, 6th of 10, 19l behind Holiday Camp (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
