mid-division, headway 3f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish
always towards rear
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, soon switched left, no impression
slowly into stride, sluggish and always behind
led, headed 2f out, no extra final 100 yards
held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, kept on, went 3rd close home
prominent, driven over 1f out, no impression final furlong
Colour Contrast won at Musselburgh a couple of times at the start of last season but is usually hard to win with. He was slowly away on his reappearance but better is expect today. The ground may have turned against last month’s course and distance winner and Roaring Forties and Chaplin Bay have also shown a liking for this track. Lagenda ran poorly at Musselburgh on Friday but Lucky Violet is looking well treated, though has also been out of sorts. GREAT COLACI has looked a reformed character since reverting to the Flat, staying on at Thirsk after winning at Newcastle – he’s still on a fair mark.
Swinging Eddie 9-2 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Carlovian (8-11) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Lagenda 18-1 (8-8) Held up on the outside, pushed along 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never going pace to catch leaders, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind How Bizarre (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Chaplin Bay (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, not much room over 2f out, soon switched right and closed, one pace final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Youthful (9-7) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Roaring Forties (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, closer on inside over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Dreamseller (9-3) at Thirsk 1m hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Great Colaci 11-1 (9-3) In touch, effort over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Moretti (9-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Lucky Violet (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Keen, raced prominently early, short of room 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 16 1/2l behind How Bizarre (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Colour Contrast (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Slowly away, always behind, last of 7, 9l behind Ghathanfar (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Carlovian 9-2 (8-11) Made all, ridden and joined inside final furlong, ran on, gamely, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun beating Moretti (9-4) by hd, 10 ran.
Jessie Allan (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Switched left start, held up in touch, switched right and ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, never going pace to threaten, 4th of 6, 2l behind Macs Blessings (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
We've Got The Love (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, slightly hampered and faded 1f out, 5th of 7, 7 1/2l behind House Deposit (9-6) at Haydock 7f hcp (6) gd in Jun.