chased leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, headway to lead 1f out, ridden and ran on (hand-timed)
slowly away in rear, ridden halfway, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and effort halfway, weakened over 1f out
COLBYOR has plenty going for him here and the gelding can complete a good week for Richard Fahey. He ran really well last time, despite not getting the run of the race, in a competitive 7f Musselburgh handicap behind Joshua The First, the form of which is working out well. A fair juvenile last term, his performance also suggested a return to 6f would suit and this looks a far more straightforward assignment. Multi Bene shaped well on debut at Wolverhampton last term and should improve considerably but he's yet to operate at the level of the selection. Strong market support for the Fanshawe newcomer, If So, a half-sister to the high-class Deacon Blues from the same yard, would obviously be interesting, whilst Khaleejiya has also shown enough to warrant consideration.
Bountiful Catch 16-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 6f out, chased leader until led again over 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, 5th of 14, 7l behind Mistress Of Rome (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Apr.
Colbyor 11-2 (9-2) In touch, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 3l behind Joshua The First (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Multi Bene 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced, headway on inside 1f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Jake's Destiny (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Samba Night (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 14l behind Larwood (9-4) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
If So Iffraaj filly out of Persario.
Kashmiri Star 16-1 (8-12) Chased leader in centre, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Jocasta Dawn (8-12) at Yarmouth 5f 3yo mdn aut (6) hvy.
Khaleejiya (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 9l behind Gabriel's Lad (9-0) at Kempton 6f mdn auc stks (5) pol.
L'ile Rousse 200-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, weakened halfway, eased well over 1f out, last of 13, well behind Falcon In Flight (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.