slowly into stride, soon racing in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in last pair, effort on inside under pressure over 1f out, run flattened out final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden carried head high and weakened over 1f out
led after 1f, ridden and joined inside final furlong, kept on gamely, all out
led 1f, chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
started slowly, held up and behind, headway on outside under pressure 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, finished well, just failed
chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
Kodimoor prevailed in a dramatic finish at Beverley and those battling qualities should serve the gelding well in this follow-up attempt off a still feasible mark. Cliff Bay has performed consistently since joining the Dalgleish yard and also remains nicely treated off his current rating. He was close to following up a Carlisle success when only beaten a neck recently and is in great heart. Roaring Forties has a definite claim at his best and a course and distance win too but COLOUR CONTRAST gets the nod. Notoriously hard to win with, he needs holding up as late as possible but has a real shout if the cards fall right as Lewis Edmunds navigates his way through the field.
Colour Contrast (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Behind, driven and outpaced when switched inside 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Mujassam (10-1) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Roaring Forties (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 10th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Kodimoor (8-12) at Beverley 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Naples Bay 12-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Royal Duchess (10-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Cosmic Chatter 33-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, outpaced, 11th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Magical Effect (9-12) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Cliff Bay (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Lappet (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Brendan (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride raced in far side duo and off the pace towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 8th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Robot Boy (11-4) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Kodimoor (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Pressed leader, led over 5f out, made rest, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely when hard pressed inside final furlong, just held on, won at Beverley 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Rosy Ryan (9-0) by ns, 14 ran.
Bareed (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, last of 12, 17l behind Pudding Chare (10-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Retirement Beckons 10-1 (9-0) Slowly away, towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Pudding Chare (10-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Wearraah 66-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Mecca's Gift (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
