dwelt, in touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well
in rear and in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, pushed along over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
went right start, tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader and keen, challenged over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
COLONEL MAK has been a credit to connections and it looks as if David Barron's admirable campaigner has scared off much of the opposition for this conditions event. The five-year-old ran right up to his best at Newmarket when third in a decent handicap in May, and though he disappointed in the Wokingham, his BHA rating does makes life difficult for him in such races. Muaamara has been highly tried but she is a far from forlorn hope. A winner over six furlongs, there is no shortage of ability in her pedigree and she has shown an aptitude for the going. Victoire De Lyphar gave his connections some highly lucrative days during 2010 though David Nicholls' sprinter has struggled to recapture those heights since and may be best watched.
Colonel Mak 9-1 (9-7) Prominent, every chance 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Grissom (8-12) at Hamilton 6f hcp 105 (2) hvy.
Oor Jock (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Chased leaders on outer, 7th halfway, 3rd 2f out, ridden and no impression from 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind An Saighdiur (7-13) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Jun.
Victoire De Lyphar (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 22nd of 24, 13l behind Maarek (9-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gs in May.
Barbarella Blue (IRE) 100-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, in rear before 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 35l behind King Of Paradise (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Muaamara 20-1 (8-11) Raced far side, slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger, 10th of 16, 13l behind Fulbright (9-2) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) sft.