in touch, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
led 1f, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
prominent, led 5f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, held up, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never nearer
A fascinating juvenile event with plenty to consider but Azarole can put racecourse experience to good use and gets our nomination. His second to Menfee on his debut reads very well and gives him, on what we so far know, every chance here. Of the others, After The Show displayed promise on his debut but others are preferred today. Fyodor also showed debut promise and should improve again, but will need to. A similar comment applies to Mandobi, third on his debut at Haydock behind Peak To Creek. Monte Bianco was well beaten on his debut, although that was a decent event over this course and distance. The Violin Player and Vengerov have something to like on breeding but, again, the selection is preferred. Of the debutants, Sir Michael Stoute's True catches the eye most of all. A well-bred Barathea filly, the market might prove the best guide to her chances. Overall, though, we'll stick with racetrack experience, and that points to Azarole.
