mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon joined, headed final strides
raced wide mid-division, pushed along halfway, ran very wide bend into straight 3f out, soon weakened
led, clear halfway, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
dwelt, soon ridden along to track leader, driven over 2f out, one pace final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, joined leader just inside final furlong, driven to lead final strides
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
Johannesgray and No Quarter are up against it on today's terms, but the remaining half dozen share the same official rating. Azimuth, En Fuego and Adorable Choice are all struggling for form and Dan's Martha was well beaten on her reappearance though she did travel well for a long way and better is expected. Coax has been thereabouts in handicaps since scoring at Beverley last month and can figure, but the vote goes to the less-exposed AL BURKAAN. Ed Dunlop's charge needs to settle better in his races but has shown enough in maiden company to suggest he can land a race of this nature if doing so.
Azimuth (USA) 4-1 (10-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 13l behind Positivity (9-1) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
En Fuego 16-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 13l behind Masked Dance (9-3) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Johannesgray (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, switched left and headway over 1f out kept on, weakened towards finish, 4th of 6, 8l behind Apache Ridge (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol in Jan.
No Quarter (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on to 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Viking Warrior (9-0) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Adorable Choice (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Pushed along in rear, weakened over 3f out, eased and tailed off over 1f out, last of 11, 38l behind Alluring Star (7-13) at Carlisle 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Al Burkaan (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Prominent, raced wide of pace early, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Early Applause (9-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Coax 2-1fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden and switched left over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Isingy Red (9-4) at Chester 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Dan's Martha 5-1 (9-4) Slowly away, held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 14l behind Certral (8-4) at Newcastle 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
