Bleak situation turns rosy for Colour

Colour Rhapsody reportedly hit 150/1 and 170/1 for small money on the in-running market on one of the betting exchanges, for the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden at Tipperary. The favourite still got the job done though under Declan McDonogh.

After missing the break and coming wide in the straight, John Oxx's charge looked a forlorn hope.

However the daughter of Rip Van Winkle obviously has a lot of ability and she finished off well to get the better of Initial by three parts of a length.

Oxx stated: "She did everything to lose the race. She was slow away on debut at the Curragh too but I thought she'd have learned from it.

"She was in the stalls for a while today and fell asleep and nearly lost it at the start.

"It can be tricky to work your way through the field here but she'll have learned plenty from it.

"She should stay well and get a mile. We'll aim for black-type at some stage."

The Stewards enquired into an incident in the back straight involving Pass The Trophy ridden by F.M. Berry, Prologue ridden by C.P. Hoban, and Lomi's Law ridden by M.C. Hussey, where it appeared Pass The Trophy ran short of room and was forced to check on the rails. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards advised C.P. Hoban to ride with more care in future.

F.M. Berry, rider of Pass The Trophy, trained by P.D. Deegan, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount received interference at the first bend and was found to have suffered a cut to a leg on his return.

The Turf Club Veterinary Officer examined Siege Of Orleans (USA), trained by A.P.O'Brien, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to have suffered a skin abrasion on his left hind in running.

(TW & EM)