slowly into stride, outpaced
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd when hung right on bend 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
soon chasing leaders on outer, led and hung left over 1f out, driven out
mid-division, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, driven and ran on to chase winner final furlong, kept on
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on final furlong
Geezers Colours just gets the nod in this maiden auction contest ahead of Regal Tradition, Southwest Star and Miss Phoebe. The selection went well when runner up here last week over 6f, showing improved form on what we had seen so far, and this return to 7f looks ideal for him. Although he has been tried twice before, he clearly was not in red hot form then and his style of running last time suggests that this and further will suit, so he gets the nod. Regal Tradition enjoyed the step up to this trip here last time and with his yard going quite well he merits respect. Southwest Star has been runner-up three times in a row, one of those over this trip at Kempton. The return to this trip shouldn't make a whole lot of difference and a repeat of any of thise recent runs puts him in with a chance, he is just a bit one paced close home. Miss Phoebe has had a couple of quiet runs so far and shaped with encouragement last time, so she can build on that, but for today Geezers Colours is the selection.
Black Or Red (IRE) Cape Cross colt, half-brother to middle-distance winner Blue Bajan and hurdler Picacho.
Nordic Commander (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 11l behind Prime Exhibit (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Regal Tradition (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, chased leading pair over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Loyal Knight (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Geezers Colours 9-4 (8-11) In touch and keen, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, chased winner well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Elijah Pepper (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Jimmy Falabella (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Dwelt, raced green in rear, never dangerous, 16th of 17, 23l behind Francesca d'Gorgio (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Jul.
Southwest Star (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Prominent, led briefly over 1f out, chased winner, no chance when hung left final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind High Standing (9-2) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol.
Marino Prince (FR) 20-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened inside final 3f, 10th of 13, 6l behind Harlem Shuffle (8-12) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Regal Veil 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 7th of 11, 12l behind Dream Day (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Sept.
Orpen Fire (IRE) Orpen filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Elusive Lady (IRE) 12-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Stevie Thunder (8-8) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo sll (5) gs in Sept.
Miss Phoebe (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Harlem Shuffle (8-12) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Janet's Delight 12-1 (8-4) Mid-division, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Avertis (8-13) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
