chased leader, every chance from 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
prominent on rails, pushed along 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well
soon slight lead, travelling well 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch on rails, one pace final 2f
slowly into stride, always towards rear, driven and struggling on outside over 2f out
slowly away, outpaced in rear, switched right and kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon one pace, plugged on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
outpaced towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never a threat
COLMAR KID sets a stiff standard for the others having attained an official BHA rating of 83 and Richard Hannon's colt can build upon a solid fifth in a fair Goodwood maiden. The trainer is also set to be represented by Global Icon so any money for the 50,000gns debutant should be respected. A half-brother to a three-time scorer over 1m2f, anything achieved at this stage of his career will be viewed as a bonus. Purcell hails from an in-form yard and he proved his debut to be all wrong when finishing third in a similar contest at Newbury. Sir Michael Stoute is not noted as a profilic trainer of juveniles but Marju Prince is worth a market check as his dam was a useful performer in nurseries during her racing career.
African Oil (FR) 20-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 2f out, no headway, 14th of 17, 11l behind Blessington (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (2) gd in Jul.
Colmar Kid (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, no extra towards finish, 5th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Steeler (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn (2) gd.
Extrasolar 66-1 (9-0) Raced centre, tracked leaders, edged left towards near side over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 17, 13l behind Blessington (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (2) gd in Jul.
Global Icon Green Desert colt out of Maganda.
Imperial Oak 50-1 (8-9) Slowy into stride, never on terms, 10th of 14, 7l behind Front Page News (8-6) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.
Marju Prince Marju colt out of Opera Comica.
Overrider 33-1 (9-3) Pulled hard with leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Derwent (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Purcell (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Slight lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, one pace into 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Derwent (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Wayfoong Express (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Amistad.
Whiskey N Stout (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, soon outpaced, never a factor, 6th of 7, 17l behind Hajam (9-3) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Birdlover Byron filly out of Bird Over.