led until headed over 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway to go 2nd 7f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened and lost 3rd inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway 6f out, ridden to lead 2f out, soon hung left, driven out final furlong
reared start and unseated rider leaving stalls
took keen hold in touch, stayed on to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no headway and weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, stayed on same pace final 2f, never threatened leaders
reared and unseated rider in stalls
held up towards rear, ridden and no progress final 3f
tracked leader six furlongs, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not troubled first 2
held up in rear, some modest headway final 2f, never nearer
started slowly, soon chased leaders, went 2nd after 6f, lost 2nd 7f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
Nonrunner
Colwyn Bay, Tip Toes and Red River Rock look the three to concentrate on in this staying handicap and the nomination is given to Colwyn Bay. The selection was a fair second behind Trysting Grove after a long absence last time out. The step-up in trip looks sure to suit and in the hope that he does not bounce he is taken to score. Tip Toes rates the main danger on his latest second behind Rocknest Island but one win in 36 attempts sums him up. Red River Rock is another that could go well on his best form but he has yet to conclusively prove he stays this far. Royal Axminster goes well here and if given an easy lead he will be a danger to all so he has to enter calculations. Of the rest, Cragganmore Creek is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Colwyn Bay.
Royal Axminster 15-2 (9-0) Went left start, held up, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 38l behind Bienheureux (9-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcap (6) fbs in Jul.
Scuzme (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 11, 10l behind Atlantic Gamble (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Feb.
Colwyn Bay (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Trysting Grove (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Mar.
Gaelic Roulette (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden, outpaced over 2f out, driven, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2l behind Shekan Star (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol in Apr '06.
Tip Toes (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Held up mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Rocknest Island (8-8) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Apr.
Red River Rock (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 12, 15l behind Lady Pilot (9-1) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Apr.
Jahash 12-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, brought wide over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, hard ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 6l behind Best Port (9-1) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (E) gd in Oct '02.
Cragganmore Creek 14-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 8th of 9, 18l behind Royal Premier (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
