mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
led, headed over 5f out, ridden to lead again over 2f out, soon headed and hung right
tracked leader, led over 5f out until over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up, towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
pulled hard, held up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
always in rear
Colton is taken to win the finale at the expense of Tacid and Red Sail. The selection carries a six pound penalty for his recent success at Pontefract when breaking his maiden tag. Connections must feel confident that he is well treated with the penalty and if able to repeat that performance he will be difficult to beat. Tacid was in blinding form over the winter months and has run well in defeat this summer to. He caught the eye when third behind California Laws at Southwell last time out and will pose as the biggest danger. Red Sail should be noted as he did manage a win at Lingfield back in May and conditions will suit him here. But for the winner we return to Colton.
Colton 33-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on, won at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Light Dreams (9-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Prince of The May 15-2 (9-12) Chased leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Charlie Bear (10-3) at Salisbury 1m amt hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Kernel Dowery (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Raced in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 13, 8l behind Hallings Overture (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcap (6) std.
Silver Court 16-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, 8th of 12, 10l behind Lauro (8-9) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Tacid 9-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden halfway, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 10l behind California Laws (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jul.
Ruling Reef 13-2 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, kept on, 4th of 15, 3l behind Ming Vase (8-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f sll hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Wood Fern (UAE) 7-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Gala Sunday (10-10) at Beverley 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Red Sail 9-2 (9-11) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 14l behind Baboosh (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 3f fll hcp (6) frm in Jul.