raced alone towards far side, prominent, ridden to challenge inside final 2f, ran on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong
led until narrowly headed 2f out, chased leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, outpaced and early reminders, modest 4th over 1f out, never involved
chased leading trio but never on terms, pushed along and outpaced halfway, weakened into 5th over 1f out, eased
with leader, led narrowly 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, headed well inside final furlong
PIAZON landed a course and distance double in December and has only found one too good in higher grade sprints here subsequently. He’s worth another chance back at this level and preferred to recent course winner Elusivity on these terms. Harwoods Star drops in class and distance for this but seems better over 6f nowadays but Archie Stevens found Dungannon, due to run in the previous race, too good in a seller here last time. Touch The Clouds is hard to fancy on these terms.
Piazon 15-8fav (9-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd and edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner final 75 yards, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Lady Nayef (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Elusivity (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Led early, with leader, led again over 3f out, hard pressed from over 1f out, held on well, won at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Fujin (9-10) by ns, 10 ran.
Harwoods Star (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Vroom (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Touch The Clouds 16-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Rosie Crowe (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Archie Stevens 5-1 (9-0) Led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Dungannon (9-6) at Southwell 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.