chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, under pressure well over 1f out, no extra final furlong
in touch, headway when switched left entering final furlong, ran on strongly towards finish, just failed
made all, hung right under pressure inside final furlong, soon hard pressed, just held on
held up, headway over 2f out, soon outpaced, eased over 1f out
held up in touch, driven halfway, soon weakened
COLOUR CATCHER has had the misfortune of running into two smart sorts in as many races but there is nothing ungenuine about Charlie Appleby's colt and if he can handle a switch to racing left-handed, his form looks to be just about the strongest on offer. Power Play was sent off as an odds-on favourite at Windsor having caught the eye on debut at Doncaster. You couldn't rule out any Richard Hannon runner at present but that flop somewhat tempers enthusiasm. Midlander is a half-brother to a previous winner on the all-weather and the market should give us a fair idea as to what to anticipate on his first racecourse start. Drumkilbo realised 60,000 guineas as a yearling and it would be no surprise to see Lady Cecil's inmate come into his own once stepped up to longer distances.
Colour Catcher 10-11fav (9-5) Led, headed over 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Merdon Castle (9-5) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Drumkilbo Shamardal colt out of Rex Regina.
Just Because 100-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and still green when weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 12l behind Limato (9-5) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Midlander (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Mille.
Power Play (IRE) 4-6fav (9-5) Chased leader, bumped well over 1f out, every chance 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Bonnie Grey (9-0) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft in May.
Bella Alamoto 66-1 (9-0) Slowly away soon switched race in centre, detached throughout, last of 12, 49l behind Pack Together (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn (5) gf.
Prima Pagina Showcasing filly out of La Gazzetta.
Stamp Of Approval (IRE) Approve filly out of Wassendale.