slow into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
keen prominent, ridden 3f out, hung right approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, headed 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, driven and ran on final furlong
tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and ran on
Orlando Rogue was always in command when landing a Yarmouth maiden in good style in July though the form hasn't worked out particularly well. Azmaam had been a beaten favourite three times before landing a Chester maiden on ground with some give. He should improve again but may find the concession of 12lb, including the jockey's claim, to BLACK GRANITE. He'd shown nothing in three maidens but the step-up to 7f and a first-time visor did the trick at Salisbury and a follow-up looks on the cards. Prince Gagarin won a novices' race here before finishing last in the Acomb Stakes at York while Landwade Lad will need to find a bit more on his handicap debut.
Prince Gagarin (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden and losing touch over 3f out, eased over 1f out, last of 10, 39l behind Dutch Connection (9-1) at York 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.
Percy Alleline 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders stands side, ridden and switched left 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 7, 6l behind Salateen (9-7) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp (2) gd.
Azmaam (IRE) 4-6fav (9-5) Awkward start, in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug beating Fast Charlie (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Orlando Rogue (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, ridden clear, won at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul beating Berland (9-5) by 2l, 8 ran.
Al Rayyan (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Led narrowly, driven and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 11l behind Azraff (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Landwade Lad 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway on inside into 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Deerfield (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Black Granite (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, strongly challenged entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Salisbury 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating On High (9-7) by 2l, 10 ran.
Mr Shekells 11-2 (8-9) Led, hard driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Rotherwick (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
