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15:20 Ascot

Britain's Got Talent Paradise Stakes (listed) (str) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £40,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.23s
  • Off Time: 15:20:59
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

King of Dixie (USA)

4/1

    2(3)
    Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

    Cityscape

    11 D
    4/9
    • Form 212/20-4
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 108

    rousted along leaving stalls, soon tracked leading pair, pushed along over 3f out, chased winner 2f out, driven to challenge when carried right final furlong, stayed on, always held

    3(1)
    Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally) Blue sleeves, Emerald Green cap

    King of Dixie (USA)

    333 D
    4/1
    • Form 28/1515-
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 105

    tracked leader, led over 2f out, driven, stayed on and hung right final furlong, always holding on

    4(5)
    Silk - Dark Green, Beige stars on sleeves

    Nasri

    315
    8/1
    • Form 39/6230-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 103

    led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened to 3rd, eased when no chance inside final furlong

    5(2)
    Silk - Light Blue and Black stripes, Black sleeves and cap

    Minor Vamp (IRE)

    577
    10/1
    • Form 6131/
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 101

    tracked leading trio, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, eased when beaten final furlong, tailed off

    1(4)
    NR

    Abbeyside

    633 t BF
    • Form 12/
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-0

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    CITYSCAPE is the pick with Minor Vamp and Abbeyside respected as dangers. There are many imponderables in this race with fitness being one of the major ones on many accounts. Tried at Group level last term, Cityscape ran solidly in a big handicap at Newbury earlier in the month under a big weight and should have come on for that experience. Minor Vamp was impressive when landing the Goffs Million in 2008. She hasn't been seen since then but there is enough in her pedigree to suggest that there would have been a fair chance of her training on. Abbeyside is in a similar position as having won at Listed level in France; she narrowly was outpointed in Group 3 level before missing in excess of a season off. King Of Dixie seems to appreciate small fields and fast ground so has positives on both scores today. Nasri has been placed at listed level though needs to improve in order to assume pole position. With matchfitness assured, Cityscape is the suggestion.

    Formwatch

    Cityscape 10-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 23, 2 1/2l behind Brunston (8-2) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gd.

    King of Dixie (USA) 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and headway to challenge over 1f out, kept on but no extra near finish, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Premio Loco (9-8) at Goodwood 1m Listed stks (1) gd in May.

    Nasri 14-1 (9-1) Behind mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 16, 16l behind Ouqba (9-1) at Royal Ascot 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.

    Minor Vamp (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway on stand's side over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, soon led, ran on well, won at Curragh 7f 2yo fll gd in Sep '08 beating Baileys Cacao (9-0) by 2l, 24 ran.

    Abbeyside Evensfav (8-11) 2nd of 5, nk behind Silver Frost (8-11) at Deauville(FR) 6f Grp 2 2yo sft in Aug '08.