raced alone near side and led overall, headed halfway, soon pushed along and well beaten, eased over 1f out
prominent far side, led halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, faded final furlong
mid-division far side, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
prominent in centre, merged with far side over 4f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well and drew clear inside last, readily
in rear far side, headway 3f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, ran on, not pace to challenge
mid-division far side, ridden and beaten 3f out
chased leaders far side, ridden well over 2f out, went 2nd inside last, no impression on winner
handy in centre, merged with far side over 4f out, ridden 2f out, gradually faded
towards rear in centre, merged with far side over 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on, never threatened
towards rear far side, ridden over 2f out, no progress
mid-division in centre, merged with far side over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, plugged on one pace
Azano is a dual track winner but Danny Tudhope prefers the very consistent PISANELLO, who has been in fine form since scoring at Beverley in April and was only beaten a neck in a Class 2 handicap on good to soft here earlier this month. Spirit Catcher was only just behind in the latter contest while Awaal followed a short-head victory on Polytrack at Lingfield with a narrow defeat at Haydock and should have more to give though his handicap mark does him no favours. Koy Koy landed a Class 2 handicap at Newmarket in July and though that was on fast going he acts on today's ground.
Azano 40-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 3/4l behind I'm A Gambler (9-0) at Redcar 7f lst stks (1) gs in Oct.
Koy Koy 13-2 (9-9) Started slowly, behind, headway out wide and stayed on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Gweedore (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Fame And Acclaim (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Prominent, pushed along when outpaced and losing position over 2f out, stayed on again from over 1f out, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Al Mubhir (9-10) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Awaal (IRE) 13-8fav (9-11) Keen tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out, effort between horses over 1f out, soon every chance, ridden and unable to quicken towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Phantom Flight (9-11) at Haydock 1m stks (5) gd in May.
La Trinidad 14-1 (8-11) In rear, pushed along when steady headway from over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 20, 6 1/2l behind Substantial (8-7) at York 1m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Lightening Company (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Piecederesistance (10-2) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Spirit Catcher (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Prominent, soon led, ridden when headed over 3f out, sustained strong challenge over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but lost second towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Belhaven (9-1) at Redcar 1m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Amaysmont 18-1 (9-13) Off the pace in last pair, some late moderate headway, went 4th final strides, never going pace to get involved, 4th of 8, 5l behind Wild Lion (10-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Pisanello (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Midfield, shaken up over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on strongly and went second towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Belhaven (9-1) at Redcar 1m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Perseverants (FR) 100-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, detached over 1f out, tailed off towards finish, last of 20, 32 1/4l behind Substantial (8-7) at York 1m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Devilwala (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, shaken up 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, 11th of 19, 15 3/4l behind Yanifer (9-9) at York 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
