tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, no extra when headed final half furlong
prominent, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead final half furlong, driven out
led until headed over 1f out, soon one pace
started slowly, towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
pulled hard in mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
pulled hard in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and ran wide straight 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out
always behind
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not quite reach leaders
prominent, ridden and lost touch quickly over 4f out, soon beaten
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, in rear, ridden along after 2f, never dangerous from over 2f out
Follow The Colours, Dear Gracie and Lunar River are three against the field in a tough handicap to call for punters and the vote is given to Follow The Colours. The selection won well last time out when beating Call My Bluff and as he escapes a penalty for that win he will be hard to beat. Dear Gracie rates the main danger on her latest second behind Robema but she looks to have enough weight for what she has achieved and looks vulnerable on that basis. Lunar River was a fair second behind Let Slip last time and with his yard in form and the race looking sure to be run to suit he has definite place claims. Lester Leaps In is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but looks weighted up to the hilt while Digger Boy looks sure to be suited by the return to this trip but for the winner we are happy to return to Follow The Colours.
Lester Leaps In (USA) 6-4 (9-7) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Benbrook (9-2) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Dear Gracie (IRE) 4-5fav (8-6) Held up mid-division, switched left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Robema (8-6) at Beverley 7f mdn stk (4) gf in Jun.
Follow The Colours (IRE) 4-1 (8-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Kempton 1m 2f app hcp (4) pol in Jul beating Call My Bluff (8-3) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Kinvara Lass (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 8l behind Kahlua Kiss (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f fll hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Mr Wiseguy 9-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 7l behind Local Spirit (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn aut stk (5) gf in Jul.
Digger Boy 8-1 (8-11) With winner, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 8, 8l behind Warsaw Pact (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Ruffie (IRE) 5-2fav (8-13) Broke well, lost place after 2f and soon outpaced, ridden over 3f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Opera Writer (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo clm (5) fbs in Jul.
Lunar River (FR) 20-1 (8-7) Tracked leader from halfway, ridden over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Let Slip (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (5) pol in Jul.
