in touch, ridden halfway until weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out and weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace
made all, ridden 2f out and kept on final furlong
behind and soon outpaced, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden halfway and soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out and weakened inside final furlong
Rainbow Bay, Kangaruz and Titus Maximus are three against the field and the confident vote goes to Rainbow Bay. Granted he will be suited by further in time but he has shown enough over this distance to suggest he can win a race of this nature and a reproduction of his latest fourth behind Fayre Sky sets the standard in this race and from a good draw he will be hard to beat. Kangaruz rates the main danger on his latest second behind Making Music. This sharper track will suit but he has looked a short runner in the past and for that reason is opposed. Titus Maximus showed a modicum of ability on his debut and is sure to improve but he to may be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Of the remainder Esoterica is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Rainbow Bay.
Compton Lad 100-1 (7-7) Disputed lead, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 9l behind Bridal Path (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Esoterica (IRE) Bluebird gelding, half-brother to several winners.
Kangaruz (IRE) 11-4 (8-9) Led, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Making Music (8-5) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) frm.
Liberation Square 66-1 (9-0) Behind, weakened halfway, last of 6, 25l behind Amadeus Wolf (9-0) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in May.
Rainbow Bay Evensfav (9-0) Chased leaders, driven and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace when not much room inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Fayr Sky (8-9) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Aug.
Titus Maximus (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Chased leaders over 3f, 13th of 16, 18l behind River Kintyre (9-0) at Chester 5f mdn stk (3) gs in May.
Dulce Sueno Lahib filly out of 5f winner Graceland Lady.
Walnut Grove 50-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up and keen, some headway halfway, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 13l behind Expensive (8-9) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.