made all, driven out
switched quickly to near rail, chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader, ridden to press leader over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, short of room over 2f out, ridden 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Cassy O has failed to figure since scoring over track and trip last month with Copper And Five back in fourth. Novice winners Encourageable and Gorak faced tougher tasks last time and the former makes his handicap debut. AZANO (NAP) won a Listed race over 7f here last autumn but remains unexposed over today’s trip and having competed in higher grade handicaps so far this season, David O’Meara’s charge may well return to form at this level.
Azano 12-1 (10-0) Led under stand side rail, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 7 1/4l behind Pensiero D'Amore (10-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Cassy O (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride and pushed along, soon mid-division on inside, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 9, 8 1/4l behind Gweedore (9-10) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Copper And Five 11-2 (9-10) Chased winner, pushed along and lost 2nd inside final 3f, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Cassy O (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Encourageable (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Keen raced wide, taken back after 1f and dropped in at rear, pushed along and weakened 2f out, last of 6, 14 1/2l behind My Prospero (9-2) at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) gf in May.
Gorak (FR) 50-1 (8-10) Dwelt raced wide, held up, never on terms, 10th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Outgate (9-9) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.