pressed leader, led 6f out and dictated steady pace, pushed along and ran green over 2f out, joined and ridden 2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied, always just held
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well, always just doing enough
pulled hard, led 2f, chased leader until over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, raced keenly off the pace towards rear, never on terms
raced keenly in mid-division on inside, switched left chasing leaders inside final 2f, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
started very slowly and pulled hard in rear, some headway on inside 2f out, soon hung right and no impression
slowly into stride, raced keenly off the pace in last pair, never on terms
slowly into stride, held up off the pace and always towards rear
raced keenly in mid-division, one pace and no impression final furlong
RAINBOW FIRE hasn’t raced since winning at Newmarket in 2020 but the fact he’s been kept in training suggests he has plenty more to offer. Similar comments apply to Lingfield winner Mystical Air, who also missed the whole of last year and represents last year’s winning yard, while Rhythm N Rock scored at Leicester in October. The selection’s stablemate Dear Heart was well beaten at Yarmouth last summer but Saigon showed promise over a longer trip here on a recent debut.
Rainbow Fire (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Close up, headway and every chance over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep beating Roscioli (9-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Rhythm N Rock (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along and slightly outpaced halfway, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, ran on, won at Leicester 7f stks (5) gs in Oct beating Future King (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Mystical Air 6-4fav (9-0) Dwelt tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 1f out, quickened clear, comfortable, won at Lingfield 1m fll stks (5) pol in Dec beating Secret Shadow (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Alkhattaaf 25-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Wahraan (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
Monteria (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Dwelt slightly, soon pushed along to mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, progress to 3rd over 1f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind San Aer (9-7) at Killarney 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Saigon 7-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied 1f out, pressing leaders inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Seven Pockets (9-9) at Kempton 1m 3f stks (4) pol in Mar.
Dear Heart 5-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, raced freely, switched right over 2f out, edged right and outpaced by leaders well over 1f out, pushed along and ran on from over 1f out, closed well inside final furlong but no threat, took 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 8l behind My Astra (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Doyouknowmyuncles 125-1 (9-2) Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, headway on outside over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Miss Sligo (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Morning Symphony (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Restless in stalls, slowly away towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Alazwar (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Taqseemaat 10-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Seven Pockets (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Jacalan (USA) 66-1 (9-2) Slowly away, mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Mutafawwig (10-1) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Aug.
