led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, weakened over 110 yards out
handy, pushed along and led under 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well, always doing enough
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on but held by winner
in rear, pushed along halfway, some headway well over 1f out, no extra inside last
tracked leaders on rail, pushed along well over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on one pace
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, faded inside final furlong
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Cruyff Turn won this in 2021 and, though not in the best of form, he's been racing in better company and has been given a chance by the assessor. Alethiometer gained a convincing victory in a Class 5 handicap at Ayr but is up 6lb in this higher-grade contest. AZANO (NAP) hasn't won since landing a course and distance handicap off exactly the same mark last July. Placed in Listed company at York last time, he can get back on the winning trail. Hickory's two victories have been at Kempton but he made a winning debut on good to soft at Yarmouth so the ground shouldn't be a problem. Woven's recent Doncaster success was over 6f on soft going but Gioia Cieca was only caught close home over this trip at Musselburgh.
Azano 12-1 (9-9) Soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Chichester (9-9) at York 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Cruyff Turn 13-2 (9-7) Got warm at start, keen early, soon prominent in leading group of three early, came stands-side entering home straight, pushed along 4f out, outpaced 3f out, gradually weakened, dropped to last inside final 110 yards, last of 10, 16 3/4l behind Shining Blue (10-2) at York 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Hickory (IRE) 4-5fav (9-6) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Lir Speciale (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in May.
Gioia Cieca (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along to chase winner 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Liamarty Dreams (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Mudamer (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, carried right over 1f out, no extra inside final 75 yards, 6th of 20, 4 1/4l behind Eligible (9-4) at York 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Alethiometer (FR) 13-8fav (9-9) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead inside final 2f, shaken up and went clear final furlong, easily, won at Ayr 7f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun beating Cosa Sara (8-5) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Amber Island (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Made all, ridden and ran on, won at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Ernie's Valentine (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Woven 11-4 (9-11) In touch, pushed along over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Walking On Clouds (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp (3) gd in May.