slowly away and soon switched right, in rear, pushed along under 3f out, no impression until kept on from over 1f out, no threat
restrained start, held up, waiting for room over 2f out, switched left and headway into 4th over 1f out, ran on well final furlong and took 2nd close home
mid-division, switched left and headway under 2f out, led over 1f out, idled final furlong and well in control
led, pressed over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on until dropped to 3rd near finish
held up, headway over 2f out, no further impression and held final furlong
tracked leader, pressed leader over 2f out, kept on same pace and dropped to 4th close home
RIBALDRY disappointed at Ayr last time but the soft ground was a legitimate excuse and David O’Meara’s filly gets another chance on earlier placed efforts. Zestful never figured at Ascot on her debut but this is easier and she’s a likely improver along with Convection and Risk Averse while Piastrella ran well for a long way at Redcar and may prove best of the rest.
Convection 5-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on towards finish, 5th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Fast Attack (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (4) pol in Aug.
Kissing 9-1 (9-0) Raced near side of centre, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 9l behind Femme Friendly (8-10) at Windsor 6f fll stks (5) gs in Aug.
Libby (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Slightly awkward start, held up in rear, raced freely, pushed along 3f out, keeping on steadily when slightly short of room over 1f out, no further impression, 9th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Implore (9-5) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Piastrella (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Tracker leaders on outer, raced freely, some headway 3f out when pushed along, lost place briefly over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, ran on until weakened closing stages, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Exminster (9-2) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Ribaldry (IRE) 16-5 (9-0) Pulled very hard, soon tracking leaders on inside, headway far side of group and hung left over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Merlin's Lady (9-0) at Ayr 7f fll stks (4) sft in Aug.
Risk Averse (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Tatsumaki (9-0) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Zestful 9-2 (9-0) Led, pushed along 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Destiny Queen (9-0) at Ascot 7f fll stks (5) gf in Jul.