behind, ridden and headway on outside 3f out, carried wide into straight, driven over 1f out, soon no impression on leaders
took keen hold in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon well behind
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, driven to lead just inside final furlong, soon clear
chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, trapped behind wall of horses from over 3f out until switched right inside final 2f, ran on under pressure to take 3rd inside final furlong
behind, pushed along halfway, effort on wide outside over 1f out, plugged on reluctantly
led for 1f, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced keenly, tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon headed, no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd
led after 1f, headed over 3f out, stayed chasing leader until approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
always behind
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
A very poor claimer to commence proceedings here and we'll take La Columbina to score from Afram Blue. Richard Hannon's filly is dropped back to a mile here and has the first-time visor applied and becomes an attractive proposition on both counts. The three-year-old has been tried over 10 furlongs in handicaps of late with no joy, and the handicapper has been reluctant to drop her, but this looks an easier task and she can go in. Afram Blue is a danger, no doubt. The Fraam gelding has largely been kept to this trip and has run with a fair bit of credit in handicaps at the distance. Dropped into this grade now he has to be taken seriously. Royal Strait comes from a yard in form and is dropped in here after looking to have been done no favours by the assessor in handicaps. This looks more like his bag. Yes Eighteen is interesting now he has headgear applied and Mrs Jefferson would have a squeak at the weights on her best form, but preference in this dire contest is for La Columbina.
Afram Blue 40-1 (8-13) Held up, ran wide bend 3f out, no headway over 2f out, soon one pace, 7th of 12, 6l behind Golden Penny (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Yes Eighteen (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden 3f out, no headway and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 11l behind Anthill (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
La Columbina 6-1 (9-7) Took keen hold in touch, effort 2f out, unable to challenge, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 15l behind Miss Rochester (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gd.
What's For Tea 20-1 (9-2) Always behind, never a factor, last of 15, 26l behind Western Roots (10-8) at Newbury 1m 2f amt hcp (5) gd.
Royal Straight 15-2 (8-13) Always behind, no impression final 2f, 8th of 12, 10l behind Willie Ever (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol in Jul.
Diktat Tempo Diktat filly, half-sister to 6f-1m winner Hey Presto.
Telephonist 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on rail, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Station Place (8-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn aut stk (6) gf in Jul.
Ryan's Rock 100-1 (9-3) Soon steadied in touch and keen, ridden over 4f out, soon struggling, tailed off, last of 11, 47l behind Acclaimed (9-3) at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gs.
Mrs Jefferson (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Started slowly, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 8th of 15, 5l behind Lancaster Lad (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Looter (FR) 7-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 7l behind Steig (9-0) at Brighton 1m clm (6) gd.
Starfinch 50-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 12, 12l behind Autumn Blades (9-4) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Bobster 66-1 (8-6) Always in rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, 17l behind Snowdrop Princess (9-8) at Sandown 1m 1f fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
