behind, no real headway final 2f
slowly into stride, held up in rear, no real headway final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
held up mid-division, headway to track leading pair 3f out, challenged and hung right over 1f out, straightened and stayed on to lead final 50 yards (hand timed)
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to trouble front pair
held up in rear, ridden 4f out, no headway final 2f
ran in snatches in touch, ridden and weakened over 4f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on well, headed final 50 yards
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, plugged on final 2f
soon tracking leader, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
raced wide in mid-division, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
Colwyn Bay won well last time at Kempton under a confident ride from Jamie Spencer and the duo can work the oracle again here to get the better of likely dangers French Opera and Jayer Gilles. The selection is not the easiest of rides but he seemed to score with a bit in hand last time when he beat Mister Completely and he looks like one to stay on the right side of at present. French Opera returns to the level after winning over hurdles last time and as that was his first run after a long break it was a noteworthy effort. He remains lightly-raced so has to be respected. Jayer Gilles responded to the first-time head gear to score last time but as that was his first win, much will depend upon whether the visor works the oracle again today. King's Ransom could go well if he sees out this trip, but with questions to answer on that score we will oppose him today and return to Colwyn Bay who can make it back-to-back wins.
King's Ransom 8-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on well, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind They All Laughed (9-10) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Colwyn Bay (IRE) 2-1fav (8-10) In touch, raced wide and headway over 2f out, led 1f out and soon edged right, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun beating Mister Completely (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
French Opera 9-1 (9-5) Behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 14l behind Lady Romanov (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul '06.
Power Again (GER) 12-1 (8-8) Tracked winner throughout, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Recalcitrant (8-2) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Sharaab (USA) 9-2co-fav (8-6) In touch, headway to chase winner over 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Jayer Gilles (8-5) at Bath 2m 1f hcap (6) frm in Jun.
Madiba 9-2 (8-5) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Sand Repeal (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 7f app hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Jayer Gilles 12-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders and keen, led over 3f out, kept on, won at Bath 2m 1f hcap (6) frm in Jun beating Sharaab (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Synonymy 9-1 (9-6) Close up, went 2nd over 4f out, led well over 2f out to inside furlong, weakened, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Sendinpost (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
