prominent, nudged along over 2f out, hung right when ridden to challenge and led inside final furlong, kept on final furlong, all out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, eased final 50yds
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied well final 100yds, just held
RAINBOW COLOURS took advantage of a slide down the weights when making all at Ripon. She’s penalised but may well get her own way in front once again and another bold bid is expected. Loquace posted a better effort over 7f at Brighton and is still looking for a first success along with the remaining pair with Trans Montana preferred to Keeping Hoping of those.
Rainbow Colours (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Poet's Dawn (9-12) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Keeping Hoping (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Raced keenly, close up, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held when hampered over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 12, 18 1/4l behind Alethiometer (9-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
Loquace (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, nk behind Spanish Mane (9-7) at Brighton 7f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Trans Montana 22-1 (9-7) Dwelt towards rear, never on terms, 12th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Buraback (9-2) at Lingfield 7f (6) pol in Dec.