tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led near finish
led, headed over 4f out, weakened from over 1f out
pulled hard, prominent, led over 4f out, hung right from 2f out, headed near finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on
slowly into stride, in rear, behind over 3f out, no impression
held up, effort on outside over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well, just held
held up, ridden over 1f out, no impression
A 6lb penalty may prove beyond Colourbearer, who completed a double at Southwell with Tuesday's victory. He should still confirm superiority with Invigilator but FOR AYMAN is preferred. The latter found only one too good at Kempton last week and has leading claims with a repeat of his earlier short-head defeat over track and trip. Amenable has been tailed off in a couple of starts since scoring at Southwell early this year but both Oscars Journey and Bush Warrior have a shout. So does Putin if taking part but he was due to run here yesterday.
Colourbearer (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up on outside, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating Black Dave (9-1) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
For Ayman 4-1 (8-13) In touch, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Desert Strike (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Amenable (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4f out, 8th of 9, 27l behind Marciano (8-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Feb.
Oscars Journey 12-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden halfway, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 5l behind Samhain (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Bush Warrior (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon outpaced and detatched in rear, never a factor, 8th of 9, 8l behind Incomparable (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Putin (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Ridden to lead, headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 7, 12l behind Party Royal (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Invigilator 14-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and stayed on strongly inside final furlong, 4th of 12, hd behind Gold Club (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Senora Lobo (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Chased leading pair, ridden halfway, headway and edged left over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression near finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Emily Davison (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.