| Course: NEWBURY | Race date:24/06/08 | Race time:7:55 | Runners:8 |
| Race distance:1m4f | Going:Good To Firm | Winners time:2m 34.60s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colourways | Jim Crowley | Mrs A J Perrett | 9 | 8-12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10/1 | 3.75 | 2.86 | 1.79 | 1.01 | 1 | |
| Solar Dance | Robert Havlin | J H M Gosden | 12 | 8-12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | EvensF | 1.31 | 1.24 | 1.18 | 1.01 | 2 | 1¾ |
| Pure Song | Ted Durcan | J L Dunlop | 10 | 8-12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14/1 | 6.66 | 3.32 | 2.3 | 1.01 | 3 | 2½ |
| Beauchamp Wonder | Eddie Ahern | G A Butler | 11 | 8-12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8/1 | 3.61 | 2.33 | 1.66 | 1.56 | 4 | 6 |
| Ethereal Flame | Richard Hughes | H R A Cecil | 3 | 8-12 | 3 | 0 | 75 | 5/2 | 1.48 | 1.33 | 1.22 | 1.23 | 5 | 2¼ |
| Lovespell | Travis Block | H Morrison | 7 | 8-9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66/1 | 27.08 | 20.18 | 12.92 | 17 | 6 | hd |
| Let Me Pass | John Egan | Jane Chapple-Hyam | 2 | 8-12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 50/1 | 22.61 | 14.76 | 6.51 | 14 | 7 | 2¾ |
| La Rochette | Alan Munro | P W Chapple-Hyam | 5 | 8-12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10/1 | 4.88 | 3.51 | 2.43 | 3 | 8 | 6 |
Colourways chased leader until led well over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
Solar Dance held up in touch, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, unable to quicken under pressure final furlong
Pure Song steadied after start, took keen hold, held up in touch, headway to chase leading pair well over 1f out, no impression
Beauchamp Wonder steadied after start, held up behind, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Ethereal Flame led until headed and ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened
Lovespell held up in touch, ridden and effort 3f out, soon edging left, well beaten last 2f
Let Me Pass flashed tail throughout, in touch, behind and ridden well over 3f out, soon well beaten
La Rochette chased leading pair, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
It produced a taking winner in COLOURWAYS, who had run green on her debut at Lingfield 20 days previously, but raced much more professionally this time and relished the step up to this stiffer test. A filly with plenty of scope, she looked better the further she went and impressed in putting the race to bed inside the final furlong. Her connections are very hopeful she will build on this, she did enough to suggest she really would be happier on an easier surface, and she looks likely to rate higher, so it will be interesting to see how the handicapper rates this display.
Solar Dance, third on debut at this venue 12 days previously, had to race ride from her outside draw for the first half of the contest and still looked inexperienced. She held every chance, getting the longer trip without much fuss, and simply met a stronger horse on the day. She ought not to be too long in opening her account.
Beauchamp Wonder was ridden patiently and then switched wide for her effort around two furlongs out. She never really looked like getting to the first three, but this was still another respectable effort on this turf debut and a drop back to 1m2f looks onthe cards.
Ethereal Flame, placed on her two previous outings this term, got an easy time up in front yet it was clear from three furlongs out she was a sitting duck for the principals. She plugged on, but this has to rate as somewhat disappointing.
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