Irish Quest is confidently predicted to account for Shine and Rise and Prince Zafonic. The selection ran a solid race behind the well regarded Duty Free last time out and with the form franked by that horse since, he has plenty of positives at this level. Shine and Rise is no pushover on the formbook with two recent placings. His better form is on fast so any overnight rain would not help his cause. Conversely Prince Zafonic would not be inconvenienced in that event. He has had his chances and looks fated to find another too good here. Rainbow Flame makes a debut for Tom Dascombe having left Walter Swinburn. He needs to improve. Follow In has invariably attracted support in the past but changes in headgear and trip have yielded little fruit. Tonnate is worth a look in the market as an inmate of the Sir Mark Prescott stable. He looks moderate and he could be worth opposing at the likely odds. Irish Quest looks progressive enough and is likely to be priced as such this evening.
Prince Zafonic 15-2 (8-0) Mid-division, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance over 1f out to inside final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Takafu (9-1) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Irish Quest (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden on inside 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on, always held, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Duty Free (9-5) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Tonnante 5-1 (9-4) Soon prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 16, 12l behind Silver Mitzva (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Go Dude 28-1 (9-7) Always behind, eased over 3f out and pulled up in race won by Pretty Demanding (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) sft in Jun, 11 ran.
Rainbow Flame 9-2 (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Coppergirl (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
Etoile d'Or (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 15, 8l behind Smirfy's Silver (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Shine And Rise (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Held up behind leaders, ridden along 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Alleviate (9-1) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Follow On 16-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Mickmacmagoole (10-0) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Classic Hall (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) In touch, headway to jolin leader over 7f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 17l behind Montgomery (9-11) at Folkestone 1m 7f Stks (41-45) (7) gs.
Chunky's Choice (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Always in last pair, no chance final 3f, tailed off, 6th of 8, 25l behind Polish Red (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Kingsmead (USA) 25-1 (8-1) Pulled hard in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 20l behind Ainama (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
