pressed leader on outside after 1f, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened final furlong
led 1f, tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on under pressure on inside over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on, always held by winner inside final furlong
led after 1f, driven and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd inside final furlong
held up 5th and last in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well
All of these can be given a chance especially Jodies Jem, who got every yard of the mile trip at Kempton last month to record a double. Another bold bid looks likely but AZMA is just preferred. She registered a cosy win over track and trip on her debut but unfortunately Conrad Allen's filly won't start 25/1 again to follow-up in this. Club House just got the better of Staffhos last time but it could be a different outcome over today's longer distance while the speedy Hillbilly Boy has something to prove stepping up to a mile for the first time.
Hillbilly Boy (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Slight lead until over 2f out, chased winner, ridden when short of room over 1f out, losing place when hampered just inside final furlong, last of 10, 7l behind Carlton Blue (8-7) at Ascot 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Jul.
Staffhoss 4-6fav (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied near finish, just held, 2nd of 4, hd behind Club House (8-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Jodies Jem 7-2 (9-7) Chased leaders on outside, travelling well 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 1m 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Dec beating Canadian Run (9-10) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Azma (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, edged right and stayed on to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec beating Sweet As Honey (9-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Club House (IRE) 5-1 (8-2) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd on inside well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and held on near finish, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Staffhoss (9-7) by hd, 4 ran.