chased leaders, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong to lead close home
took keen hold, led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
with leader, took keen hold, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leading pair, challenged on bit over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and headed close home
Only four runners for this contest with RAINBOW SIX the preferred choice after an encouraging second last time out with the other runners Grand Zafeen, King's Approach and Nollaig Shona all taken in to consideration. The selection ran a very much improved race to finish runner up at Nottingham last month and assuming progression in the intervening period and having run on nicely last time we think that he could be the one to beat here. Grand Zafeen finished plum last at Windsor recently and this was means we avoid her today although dropped back to five furlongs there may be a better run on the cards. King's Approach hasn't show much form to side with so far this season and he is opposed and Nollaig Shona has possibilites if showing a lot of development but does not seem to hold the key. Our choice is Rainbow Six.
Grand Zafeen 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 10l behind Vanilla Rum (9-0) at Windsor 6f 3yo stk 0-75 (5) gd.
King's Approach (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Chased clear leader closed up over 2f out, lost 2nd well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Dever Dream (9-10) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Nollaig Shona (IRE) 100-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden halfway soon weakened, last of 8, 14l behind High Standing (9-3) at Haydock 5f Listed stks (1) gd in May.
Rainbow Six 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on to chase winner well inside final furlong, edged left, no impression, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Belinsky (9-4) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
