soon led, strongly pressed and headed from 2f out, soon no extra
soon settled towards rear, ridden to chase leaders in 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, not quite get to winner
very slowly away, soon in touch due to slow pace, 3rd 3f out, challenged and led from 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened
always prominent, niggled along 3f out, challenged and disputed lead from 1 1/2f out, gained narrow lead under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out
soon towards rear, ridden in last 3f out, kept on without threatening from over 1f out
in touch towards rear, 5th and progress from 3f out, challenged and disputed lead 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong and kept on one pace close home
prominent, 2nd for much, no extra under pressure 1 1/2f out
John Oxx's decision to bring out AZNAVOUR just eight days after making a winning debut at Gowran can prove correct as the son of Azamour was very impressive and obviously highly regarded. Victories at Beverley and Wolverhampton wouldn't normally be a prelude to running in a Group 3 but Hacienda is a very likeable type and Mark Johnston has his horses in cracking form. Foolish Ambition is probably best watched after a less than convincing return on testing ground here while Free Judgement, the definite pick on juvenile form with a Group 3 to his credit, disappointed when favourite on his return behind Noll Wallop at Leopardstown.
Aznavour (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Close up in 3rd, smooth headway to lead on inner early straight, clear from over 1f out, ran on strongly, impressive, won at Gowran Park 1m 3yo mdn gd in Apr beating Hot Sand (8-11) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Dynasty 1-2fav (9-3) Mid-division, 5th and headway entering straight, 3rd and ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, wandered about, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol in Oct beating One Set (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Elusive Award (USA) 11-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders on outer, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 7l behind Puncher Clynch (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 gf in Apr.
Free Judgement (USA) 2-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Noll Wallop (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo Grp 3 in Mar.
Hacienda (IRE) 10-11fav (9-4) Joined leader 6f out, led 2f out, shaken up inside final furlong, ran on, eased near finish, won at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr beating Elusive Sue (8-8) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Zayaan 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th entering straight, headway to challenge 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well, won at Naas 1m 3yo mdn aut gd in Apr beating Carraiglawn (9-5) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Foolish Ambition (GER) 10-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden over 2f out, went moderate 5th over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 8, 6l behind Keredari (9-1) at Curragh 7f 3yo lst stk hvy in Apr.
