not much room start, prominent, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out
slowly into stride and soon switched left, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong
bumped start, chased leaders, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left and kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, edged right over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, soon weakened, eased
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on, never nearer
slowly into stride, soon pressing leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
mid-division, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not able to quicken
mid-division, headway going well over 3f out, switched left and challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never on terms
always behind
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never near leaders
It turned out that COLOUR SCHEME had no chance from his stand's side draw at Newmarket last time. However, he'd shown good progress before that, particularly in a hot handicap at Kempton in November, and Brian Meehan's unexposed colt gets a tentative vote here. Cheers For Thea bounced back to form when runner-up at Beverley last week and Tartan Trip produced his best effort yet at Kempton last time. High Resolution and She's A Character are upped in class, but Hacienda and South Cape may do better dropping back down in grade. Our Joe Mac and Douze Points have the past form to figure but are struggling at present.
Hacienda (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 15, 7l behind Justonefortheroad (8-8) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
South Cape 25-1 (8-13) In rear, some headway over 1f out, soon no impression, 13th of 25, 10l behind Light From Mars (9-7) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Douze Points (IRE) 25-1 (7-12) Always towards rear, 18th of 28, 17l behind Hawkeyethenoo (8-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf.
Our Joe Mac (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 10l behind Justonefortheroad (8-8) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Charlie Cool 8-1 (9-0) In rear, not clear run from over 2f out, switched left 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Kay Gee Be (8-12) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Layla's Hero (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden along over 3f out, not much room and weakened over 2f out, last of 28, 37l behind Hawkeyethenoo (8-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf.
Venutius 12-1 (8-13) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 9th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Quick Wit (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Colour Scheme (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Dwelt raced stands side, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led stand side trio inside final furlong, never a factor, 11th of 19, 13l behind Green Destiny (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gf in Apr.
Cheers For Thea (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, smooth headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed last 100 yards, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Just Bond (9-3) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Celtic Change (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) With leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened and eased 1f out, 10th of 13, 19l behind Ahlawy (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Tartan Trip 11-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Point North (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Sam Sharp (USA) 2-1fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 2f out,headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 10l behind Ahlawy (8-8) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May '10.
Marjury Daw (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 11, 8l behind Granny Mcphee (8-11) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Satwa Laird 10-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, short lived effort over 2f out, never in contention, 14th of 18, 16l behind Nelson's Bounty (9-3) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
High Resolution 8-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Gala Casino Star (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
She's A Character 13-2 (8-9) Dwelt, chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Doncaster 1m fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gd in Apr beating Frontline Girl (8-8) by 4l, 9 ran.
Caldercruix (USA) 40-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 18th of 20, 25l behind Pekan Star (8-7) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
