held up, 3rd halfway, progress to lead over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home
led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, 3rd and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead briefly under 2f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong to lead again close home
Canary Row made a very promising return to action in the Irish Lincolnshire where he was up with the pace for most of the way before finishing fifth. He's only won once in 20 starts but generally operates at a decent level. Colour Blue wasn't too far behind him in that Curragh event and she's another who invariably performs well in fair company. There should be little between the pair and fitness could be an issue though ALKASSER is comfortably clear on official ratings. Dermot Weld's charge completed a double last spring, including a Listed contest at the Curragh, and ended the campaign when well beaten in the Irish Champion Stakes.
Alkasser (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Pushed along early to lead, headed approaching straight, no extra and eased, tailed off, last of 7, well behind The Grey Gatsby (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Sep.
Canary Row (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Soon led, drifted to far rail halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 23, 9l behind Onenightidreamed (8-10) at Curragh 1m pren hcp hvy in Mar.
Colour Blue (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 23, 13l behind Onenightidreamed (8-10) at Curragh 1m pren hcp hvy in Mar.
