always behind, lost touch over 4f out, tailed off
went right start, mid-division, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
held up, some headway over 2f out, never near leaders
held up in rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, staying on when not clear run inside final furlong
held up, ridden up over 3f out, soon beaten
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up in rear, no headway final 3f
mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
made all, ridden approaching final furlong, ran on well
prominent, ridden over 3f out, slightly outpaced well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden through 3f out, one pace final 2f
soon tracking winner, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd near finish
Umoja has had an unsuccessful spell in Ireland, including over this trip, since showing promise for Chris Wall and is probably best watched in a race taken to go to former stablemate Samaria, who is preferred to Colleton River. The last mentioned is a son of Croco Rouge trained by Willie Haggas and looks the pick of the newcomers, the only other one being Heather Dalton's Lake Imperial. Colleton River is bred to be useful and would not need to be out of the ordinary to take a poor contest so the market may prove to be a decent guide as to his chances. The ex-Irish Flaming Eyes has her first start since joining Walter Swinburn but has yet to prove her effectiveness over today's trip and a bigger threat may come from Bryn Palling's Principessa, who was well held in a handicap at Lingfield when last seen but is tried at a more realistic level now. Mac's Elan has form in lesser races but the one they have to beat is Samaria. Chris Wall's filly lost no caste in defeat in a similar race at Lingfield last time and is proven over trip.
