chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression and weakened inside last
disputed lead, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly over 110 yards out, kept on, no extra
towards rear, pushed along under 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on but not pace to challenge
steadied towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on from 1f out, never nearer
disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, gradually faded over 1f out
mid-division, headway into 3rd over 2f out, not clear run well over 1f out, ridden and led narrowly over 110 yards out, stayed on stoutly
Colour Image, lightly-raced in the last couple of years, returned to the winner's enclosure last month with a narrow success at Bath. He is up 3lb to a mark of 85 but has won off significantly higher in the past and is of considerable interest. Liberation Point has a mixed profile this term but his best run brings him into the equation and Mercurius Power gives the impression that he's probably better than this term's runs might suggest. He receives weight all round and is of interest with Buick booked. However, ROGUE ROCKET has only had four runs to date and scored comfortably on handicap debut at Salisbury under today's talented apprentice. He needs to improve again to take this but gives the impression he could do so, especially with progression anticipated as he's so lightly-raced.
Colour Image (IRE) 11-4 (9-12) Led, brought field centre in straight, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, bumped 100 yards out, ran on gamely, won at Bath 1m hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Lyndon B (9-10) by shd, 4 ran.
Liberation Point (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Raced keenly tracking leader, led 5f out, came centre in home straight, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon headed, outpaced inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Karibana (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Rogue Rocket (FR) 13-8fav (9-9) Held up in touch in last, switched left and headway inside 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, pushed clear, comfortably, won at Salisbury 1m mdn hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Duelist (9-8) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Notions (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, no extra, last of 4, 2l behind Ikhtiraaq (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Love Dreams (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Led early, prominent on outside, led 6f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Precisely (9-8) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Mercurius Power (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until over 1f out, soon checked, hung left inside final furlong, one pace, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Carnival Zain (10-4) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
