went left start, raced keenly tracking leader, pushed along and lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
went left and bumped start, held up in rear, pushed along edging right from 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, 4th and one pace final furlong
raced keenly in mid-division, weakened 2f out
held up in last pair, headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd just inside final furlong, weakened
tracked leaders on rail, switched out between horses inside final 3f, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed final strides
held up in mid-division on inside, headway tracking leaders 3f out, switched left over 1f out, went 2nd just inside final furlong, ran on to lead final strides
King's Knight won a lower grade contest at Lingfield last month while Fred also steps up in class on the back of a win at Brighton. But AZANO (NAP) faces an easier assignment than when finishing a respectable third behind Toro Strike, rated 110, in a conditions' race at Thirsk. That was his debut for David O’Meara’s yard and first outing since last summer and he looks sure to be winning races this year. Kimifive won this in 2019 but hasn’t scored since while Tintoretto has been thereabouts on the all-weather but Tinto is preferred at this level.
Azano 22-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Toro Strike (9-2) at Thirsk 7f stks (3) gf in Apr.
Tinto 18-1 (9-1) Raced wide held up, headway 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Double Or Bubble (8-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Magical Wish (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Double Or Bubble (8-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Willie John 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final 2f, eased when no chance final furlong, last of 11, 17 3/4l behind Count Otto (8-13) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Kimifive (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Behind in centre, never a factor, 13th of 21, 8 1/2l behind Gulliver (9-7) at York 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Fred 5-2jfav (9-12) Made all, ridden and ran on, won at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gf in Apr beating De Vegas Kid (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
King's Knight (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Raced keenly and soon tracking leader, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on to lead inside final 150 yards, won going away, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Corazon Espinado (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Tintoretto (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-6) Mid-division, closed from over 4f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Mostly (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
