mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon led, ridden 2 lengths clear inside final furlong, headed post
always in rear
led 2f, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on, one pace
in rear, effort on outside 2f out, never a factor
led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead post
in rear, never a factor
close up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, driven 2f out, kept on one pace
D'urberville always has to be respected over his optimum trip and after a nice enough win last time is high on the list. None are higher, though, than PIANO, who has shaped with plenty of promise in three starts and the handicapper hasn't gone made for his opening mark despite bumping into an above average runner last time. Trailblazing ran well in defeat off this mark on his last effort but might need a reprieve before getting on top again while Azaday was expected to do better last time and now back down in trip could figure. A very tough end to the card but Piano has plenty of scope for more.
Trailblazing 14-1 (9-2) Soon well outpaced and well behind, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on to 3rd towards finish, eased when held close home, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Elusive Warrior (8-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Masterful Act (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and behind most of way, 9th of 13, 11l behind Boquito (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo hco 0-75 (6) pol in Sep '09.
Azaday (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Iron Condor (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Eltheeb 12-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 10l behind Epic (9-4) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Lingfield Bound (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 4l behind Flag Of Glory (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Vezere (USA) 28-1 (8-12) Prominent on outer, led 7f out, ridden clear 4f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Modun (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Piano 7-2fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Conduct (9-3) at Sandown 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Spirit Of Love (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 14l behind Personified (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep.
Layla's Lexi 9-4 (8-10) In touch in rear, progress to track leaders over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, driven to chase winner 1f out, kept on, no chance, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Essexbridge (9-4) at Leicester 1m 2f clm stks (6) gd in Sep.
Pedantic 7-2 (9-3) Held up, outpaced halfway, kept on, never a factor, 5th of 10, 9l behind En Fuego (9-3) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
D'urberville 3-1fav (9-7) Led after 1f, made rest, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, held on well, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep beating Shoot The Pot (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
My Sister 14-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 9l behind Rare Tern (9-7) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Sunset Place 14-1 (9-0) Went right start, chased leaders, under pressure well over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 22l behind Finch Flyer (8-10) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Immovable (USA) 3-1 (9-4) Tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, short of room 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 29l behind Mrs Mogg (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.
