stumbled badly and went left start, raced alone on stands rail and on terms to halfway, no chance final 2f
slightly bumbed start, outpaced in rear, stayed on one pace from over 1f out
badly hampered start and dropped to rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, driven and stayed on same pace final furlong
pressed winner, driven to challenge and edged left 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong but always held
chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
made all, hard ridden over 1f out, held on under pressure
Azygous and Toy Top have both performed well this term but have paid the penalty at the hands of the handicapper as a result and preference is for Queen Cobra, who gets the vote ahead of Blue Aura. The last mentioned is tried in blinkers for the first time and has to be respected being trained by Roger Charlton who has his string in good form; however, a faster surface would probably be ideal so he may be best watched. Shes Minnie has been running well but is another that would probably be better on faster ground, while Jakeini is closely matched with Toy Top on running at Warwick last month but again has yet to prove that he handles ground this soft. Supercast could do with further help from the handicapper and preference is for Hugh Morrison's Queen Cobra, who looks to be going the right way and should be at home under the conditions.
Azygous 16-1 (8-13) Took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Terentia (9-6) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Toy Top (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 6l behind Tender Process (8-3) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Shes Minnie 9-2jt-fav (9-11) Slowly into stride, pushed along behind, ridden and headway 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Lady Bahia (9-1) at Hamilton 5f fll hcp (4) gf.
Queen Cobra (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, towards outside, ridden 2f out, edged left and kept on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Diane's Choice (9-4) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Supercast (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, 8th of 9, 7l behind Tamino (8-6) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Jakeini (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Soon led, ridden 2f out, stayed on until headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Gwilym (8-10) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Blue Aura (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Always behind, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 13th of 15, 7l behind Sleeping Storm (8-7) at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jul.
