held up, took closer order 6f out, chased clear leader over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, headway to go 3rd 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leader 2f, remained close up, outpaced over 3f out, headway entering final 2f, led 1f out, pushed out
in rear, ridden 4f out, never on terms
led, clear over 4f out, pushed along and hung right from 2f out, headed and one pace 1f out
slowly into stride, headway to chase leader after 2f til over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, lost place halfway, behind final 4f
Few of these boast solid profiles but it may be worth taking a chance with AL AZY who has run well here in the past. Clipperdown and Dobravany can be rated highly amongst the dangers. Al Azy is partnered by a jockey who has only one winner to her name but she went close in a similar race at Salisbury at the weekend and can hold her own in this company. The colt's course victory came over fourteen furlongs but he should have sufficient speed for this contest and may enjoy the return to racing at this seaside venue. Clipperdown is a multiple winner but never over a trip as far as this and it's also been a while since he had his head in front. However, his recent efforts on the polytrack have been satisfactory and he has claims. Dobravany hasn't been out since running poorly over hurdles but he had run well on his most recent start on the level and could get involved as could Credential but the remainder, although not ruled out, need to step up on what they've achieved to date. The nominal pick is Al Azy.
Clipperdown (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) In touch, headway to lead approaching 2f out, ridden and edged right 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, clear 2nd, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Wing Play (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.
Nassar (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Slowly away, keen mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Summer Winds (9-13) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Al Azy (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Led for 3f, remained handy, ridden over 2f out, driven and weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 19l behind Promise Maker (9-3) at Ripon 1m 4f (6) gf in Jun.
Dobravany (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind The Graig (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Credential 20-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and hung badly right from over 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Camera Shy (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Cragganmore Creek 16-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind Graylyn Ruby (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Templet (USA) 50-1 (8-5) In rear, reminders halfway, outpaced 4f out, kept on, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 11l behind Camera Shy (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Abbeygate 16-1 (7-12) Behind, effort on outside and hung right over 2f out, plugged on one pace, 5th of 14, 17l behind Sovereignty (8-4) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
