took keen hold, soon raced in 4th, under pressure behind horses from 2f out, 3rd 1f out, challenged between horses inside final furlong, stayed on well, not quite get to winner
disputed lead early, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along into straight, challenged and on terms from 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
soon disputed lead, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to hold on at the finish
held up in rear and took keen hold, pushed along to close 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong
pushed up to soon dispute lead, pushed along from early straight, headed 2f out, dropped to last over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Colour Blue showed real battling qualities when making most to beat three rivals over a mile at Killarney and she's been left on the same mark. A line through Tested, who beat her and Slipper Orchid into second place recently, gives her the edge over the latter though there's little between them and Elusive Time is held by them both. Bubbly Bellini has won eleven races though not for a year and he's probably still a couple of pounds high. HIDDEN OASIS was conceding 16lb to Intensical when beating him almost 3l at Naas in October. Both have continued to improve and the latter does have a fitness advantage but David Wachman's charge looked a very bright prospect that day and his only subsequent start was on very heavy ground in France so he can make a successful reappearance.
