slowly into stride, held up in rear, eased out and headway over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, picked up well final 100 yards, led towards finish, won going away
not much room start, mid-division, not quicken over 2f out, not much room on far rail over 1f out, well beaten after
led, ridden and headed just over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
went slightly right start, chased leader, took narrow lead just over 2f out, headed over 1f out, hung left and regained lead entering final furlong, headed towards finish, not pace of winner
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
held up towards rear, effort when edged right well over 1f out, never troubled leaders
prominent, raced keenly, challenged over 2f out, took narrow lead over 1f out, headed and bumped entering final furlong, not quicken after
prominent, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Not an easy race to get right and AZMEEL is taken to score on debut, while Greek Key should show up well and Deauville Post will be tough enough to beat. The last-named has the benefit of two runs thus far, both over this trip. The latter effort at Epsom was an improvement, staying on well, and he should be suited by the hill here, so he is much respected. However, Azmeel is a very nicely bred colt by Azamour and related to plenty of winning stock at this age and over this trip. John Gosden has his runners in decent form and with Jimmy Fortune a plus from the plate we will suggest him. Greek Key is another whose pedigree looks good on paper and the Selkirk colt is also related to winners at this age and trip. Good ground should be ideal and he is expected to go well. White Devil did not look in love with the game first time out and would need to show a better attitude this time around, while Cloudy City would not be a huge shock winner if good enough first-time, although the yard's runners tend to improve plenty for their first run. Azmeel is the suggestion here.
Azmeel Azamour colt out of Best Side.
Campaigner 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, effort halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 18l behind Reeds Bay (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Cloudy City (USA) Giant's Causeway colt out of Mambo Slew.
Deauville Post (FR) 10-3 (9-3) Slowly into stride, chased leaders over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 9, 3l behind Dubawi Phantom (9-3) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Flying Destination 66-1 (9-3) Pushed left start, soon mid-division on outside, weakened approaching 2f out, 8th of 14, 12l behind Buzzword (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Greek Key (IRE) Selkirk colt out of Doohulla.
Pebblesonthebeach 20-1 (9-3) Behind, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Blakey's Boy (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
White Devil 50-1 (9-3) Took fierce hold, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ran green over 2f out, gradually weakened, 9th of 12, 9l behind Dreamspeed (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Mrs Puff (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, keen, ridden over 2f out, no impression, last of 11, 10l behind Chicita Banana (9-0) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Apr.
Henry San (IRE) Exceed And Excel colt out of Esclava.
