made all, driven clear before 2 out, stayed on well, ridden out flat, comfortably
not fluent 1st, tracked winner, mistake 5th, challenged 5 out, lost place 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression from next
behind, reminders after 6th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off when left remote 4th next
tracked leading pair, went 2nd when hit 3 out, not fluent next, soon outpaced, no chance with winner
always in rear, struggling 6th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off
held up in 4th, driven to chase leaders when fell heavily 3 out
Cliffside Park routed poor opposition in a seller over hurdles at Stratford on his first start for Olly Murphy but had six runs over fences in Ireland and only made the frame once. He’ll have to show a lot more to get the better of AZZURI, who sets a decent standard on his defeat of a couple of useful hurdlers here last month. Stealing Mix was second on his chasing debut at Stratford but beaten 14 lengths, though is open to improvement.
Azzuri 4-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, made all, driven after 2 out, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jul beating Chieftain's Choice (11-2) by 5l, 4 ran.
Cliffside Park (IRE) 11-8 (11-6) In rear, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led before last, soon clear, very easily, won at Stratford 2m 3f (5) gs in Jul beating Buble (11-6) by 22l, 7 ran.
Don't Be Fooled (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) W ldrs; led aft 5-7; wknd 13; wl bhnd when pu 3 out, at Brafield-on-the-green 3m gd in Mar.
Stealing Mix 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, dropped off 2nd at the 8th, closed 4 out, shaken up before 2 out, no impression on winner when taking 2nd last, one pace, 2nd of 4, 14l behind Vosne Romanee (11-4) at Stratford 2m 1f (4) gd in Jul.
Valshan Time (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Always last, outpaced when jumped slowly 7th, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Bagad Bihoue (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m (3) gs in Jul.
Hazamar (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Awkwardly away, behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, went 4th close home, never troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Abjar (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
