held up in touch, lost place over 2f out
slow away, in rear, some headway over 3f out, weakened final 2f
led, ridden over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, headed towards finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression after
chased leader, ridden and switched left 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish
pulled hard, held up, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, not quicken final furlong
Fruit Salad looks to have a fairly easy task in the finale, Juniper Girl and Gentian could provide most danger. Mark Johnston¿s filly has shown plenty of promise in two races to date, the most recent when just getting pipped by Ditton Dancer at Thirsk. She was doing all her best work at the end from a very poor draw and with this slightly longer trip in her favour she will be hard to beat. Juniper Girl was well fancied for her debut run at Haydock recently and didn¿t do too badly finishing just four lengths behind John Gosden¿s newcomer Merveilles. It is difficult to know how good that form is but she should improve for the outing and looks to be a big threat to all. Gentian didn¿t show too much on her Lingfield debut but hails from an in form yard and should be monitored in the betting market. Similar comments apply to Ed Dunlop¿s Nojoom, however Fruit Salad has the proven form and gets a confident vote.
Alpine Maiden 66-1 (8-9) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 27l behind Road To Love (9-0) at Beverley 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.
Fruit Salad 7-2 (8-2) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and edged left entering final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Ditton Dancer (8-6) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Gentian 20-1 (8-11) Behind most of way, 10th of 13, 13l behind Song of Passion (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Juniper Girl (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway when hung left over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Merveilles (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Nojoom (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always behind, 8th of 12, 13l behind Manbala (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gs in Aug.
Shamsalmaidan (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders over 4f, 10th of 15, 14l behind Cross Channel (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jul.
Valdemosa Mark of Esteem filly, half-sister to 1m6f winner The Varlet.
Beautiful South 33-1 (7-7) Always behind, last of 12, 31l behind Grazeon Gold Blend (9-6) at Beverley 5f 2yo hcp (2) gs in Aug.