Vital Statistics gets the confident nomination in this conditions race with Rainbow Promises and El Bosque rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair fifth in a much better race behind Tariq last time out. That form sets the standard and with the ground continuing to ride on the fast side he will be hard to beat. Rainbow Promises rates the main danger as he was impressive on her debut when beating Laura's Best. However this represents a step up in grade and the suspicion is she may just need the run after a 288 day break. El Bosque won well last time when beating Top Bid but he had an easy lead on that occasion and as that does not look likely here he looks worth taking on. Of the remainder Elusive Flash disappointed for no apparent reason last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence and with this in mind for the winner we return to Vital Statistics.
Majuro (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Took keen hold in touch, squeezed and bumped after 3f, behind final 3f, 27th of 30, 27l behind Eddie Jock (9-7) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
El Bosque (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, won at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (2) hvy beating Top Bid (8-6) by 7l, 8 ran.
Glen Nevis (USA) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders in 4th, 4th and under pressure straight, weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 29l behind Zaham (9-2) at Ascot 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Jo'burg (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Raced centre, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Traffic Guard (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo stk (2) gf.
Vital Statistics 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 4l behind Tariq (9-1) at Ascot 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Elusive Flash (USA) 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon faded, 10th of 11, 21l behind Ponty Rossa (8-12) at Warwick 7f 3yo lst stk (1) sft in Jun.
Medley 9-1 (9-7) Raced stands side, held up, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace of winner, 3rd of 19, 2 1/2l behind Tarteel (9-5) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Rainbow Promises (USA) 10-11fav (9-0) Chased clear leader, led over 2f out, clear 1f out, impressive, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Oct beating Laura's Best (9-0) by 5l, 12 ran.
