THE AZURE

Last run winner, four weeks ago over the same distance, performed reasonably well. Slow jump out, settled towards the rear but finished strongly to win. This time needs to carry 5 pounds more weight and drew a poor barrier. Likely to settle back again in this race, however, finishing kick may not be as strong as rivals; form is questionable, though having won three times over this distance previously, it has good section times and the trainer and jockey are aligned in their assessment. Worth monitoring.