towards rear, some late progress
steadied start, always in the rear
mid-division and keen, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, close up over 1f out, one pace
mid-division, close at order 4f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, brief effort over 1f out
made all, quickened up 2f out, ridden out
slowly into stride, not clear run and switch right over 1f out, stayed on, not reached leaders
slowly into stride, soon tracking winner, once pace inside final furlong
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Nonrunner
Punters are awarded with a hint of quality on a rather mundane card and COLOUR TROOPER is selected to make a victorious handicap debut and follow up on a battling maiden success at Lingfield, form of which was admittedly let down at this venue by the second last week. That maiden win was pleasing given the fact he had indicated some ability at Salisbury on his penultimate start. He looks a horse on the improve and a mark of 75 for his handicap debut does not look overly harsh. Lady Brora was ridden more prominently on her third start and that resulted in a good effort although the maiden did look week with the enigmatic Seventh Cavalry in third. Title Role is more exposed than most but is not handicapped out of it off 73 while Vineyard was far too keen at Sandown in soft ground last time. He should be seen in a better light back on this surface while St Trinians is one at a bigger price that could reward each way supporters. Colour Trooper is nominated to get punters out on a winning note.
Paint The Town Red 10-1 (8-12) Took keen hold in mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon lost touch, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 17l behind Mr Hichens (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Tevez 10-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, effort to chase leaders 3f out, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, hd behind Grand Strategy (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jan.
House of Lords (USA) 12-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders to 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 9l behind Kingdom of Fife (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Colour Trooper (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol beating Girl of Pangaea (8-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
King Kenny 11-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f, stayed on same pace, 5th of 10, 14l behind Shaloo Diamond (9-0) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Title Role 7-2fav (9-1) Took keen hold, soon led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Dark Prospect (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Rockfield Tiger (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Spate River (9-1) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
St Trinians 8-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway 3f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Mahadee (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (5) fbs.
Barliffey (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind The Which Doctor (9-8) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Lady Brora 11-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden clear, won at Great Leighs 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol in Aug beating Mazaris (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Bois Joli (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, mid-division, hampered over 2f out, ridden, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Shanzu (9-1) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft.
Vineyard 7-2 (9-5) Led until headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 6l behind Kingdom of Fife (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Totoman 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 26l behind Closertobelieving (9-7) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
