held up in rear, effort over 4f out, soon ridden, headway over 2f out, no impression
held up in touch, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, kept on final 2f, no impression
tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, chased winner over 3f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
held up, mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, ridden 4f out, headway over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 4f out, tailed off over 2f out
held up, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
held up, ridden over 4f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out
made all, shaken up over 3f out, soon clear, ridden out
A chance is taken here with Rainbow Queen, who missed last season but was a smart juvenile, she can land this handicap from Bishopric and Dunaskin. The fact that Michael Stoute has kept this filly in training as a four-year-old is a tip in itself. She was well beaten on a her reappearance here in July, but is undoubtedly better than that form suggests and she should go close from a decent handicap mark. Dunaskin has clearer form credentials having landed a valuable handicap at Haydock last time, beating Coat Of Honour by a comfortable length and looks set to go close in his bid for a hat-trick of wins. Bishopric finished stone cold last at Haydock last time, but went off far too fast from a bad draw. He is better judged on his previous victory at the same track when accounting for some seasoned performers. The best of the remainder could be course and distance winner Ionian Spring, however Rainbow Queen could turn out to be listed class and is given our vote.
