led 1f, tracked leaders, effort entering final furlong, driven and stayed on to lead post
towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed post
tracked leaders, driven and effort approaching final furlong, not quicken near finish
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
in touch, headway and switched right over 1f out, no extra towards finish
Withdrawn
Commanche returned a four-length winner at Newcastle last month but has been upped 11lb for his trouble. New Rich was runner-up off today’s mark at Kempton last time and can figure but Quiet Warrior failed to cope with a 5lb rise in the weights on his latest start having landed a double before that. INDIAN AFFAIR is back on a wining mark and after a second at Wolverhampton last week when ahead of Colourbearer, Milton Bradley’s charge gets the nod to come good again in this.
Colourbearer (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) With leader early, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Dream Farr (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Commanche 5-1 (9-7) Prominent, led over 2f out, soon ridden, clear over 1f out, kept on (hand timed), won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Gettin' Lucky (8-12) by 4l, 13 ran.
Indian Affair 15-2 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Dream Farr (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
New Rich 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Born To Finish (9-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Spirit Of Wedza (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, chased leaders, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Bahango (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Socialites Red 8-1 (9-8) Prominent, driven over 1f out, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Top of The Bank (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mighty Zip (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Led, headed halfway, ridden when weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Richter Scale (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Humour (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Kenstone (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Quiet Warrior (IRE) 11-10fav (9-4) Restrained start, pulled hard, in rear, headway near side over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 4th final strides, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Hold On Magnolia (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.