tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, edged right 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in touch, effort and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden to lead approaching 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, driven and rallied to lead well inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, held up in touch, ridden 2f out, staying on when not much room, switched left 1f out
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
Close To Paradise is a speculative pick versus Jennifer's Dream and Meridian Line in the fillies nursery. Ed Dunlop's charge ran much better than anticipated at Doncaster and although her ability to act on today's surface has to be taken somewhat on trust, she won readily when tried at the track previously. Jennifer's Dream is sure to be popular as a last time out winner. She posted a fair time figure at Ripon despite the race not being the greatest contest to have ever been staged at the North Yorkshire track. Meridian Line was punished heavily for an all-the-way win at Bath and the handicapper has been typically slow to drop her down for a comprehensive defeat. Longoria invariably runs well versus her ability. Nylla's better form has obtained on slower surfaces whilst Feisty Royale bombed badly on handicap debut and has it to prove. Little Firecracker is difficult to get too much of a form angle upon so the market is observed closely. Close To Paradise is not without questions but at the likely odds, we will give her the opportunity to answer them.
Meridian Line (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 8l behind Secret Asset (9-7) at Beverley 5f 2yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Jennifer's Dream (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Dwelt, soon tracking leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out final furlong, won at Ripon 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf in Aug beating Love of Dubai (8-2) by 1l, 13 ran.
Ocean Transit (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 6th of 9, 7l behind Fashion Rocks (8-12) at Salisbury 6f 2yo lst fll (1) gf.
Close To Paradise (IRE) 33-1 (7-12) Prominent stands side, ridden along over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 8th of 19, 3l behind Royal Confidence (8-2) at Doncaster 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf.
Nylla 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, some late headway final 2f, never a factor, 9th of 14, 7l behind Harlech Castle (8-13) at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Mollyatti 16-1 (9-6) Chased leader, led 4f out, headed inside final 2f, stayed on one pace under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Geoffdaw (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Feisty Royale 16-1 (8-0) Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 18l behind Mr Keppel (8-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf.
Bahamian Ballad 22-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Excitement (8-12) at York 5f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf.
Longoria (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, not much room 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Victorian Bounty (9-6) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Little Firecracker 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Asian Power (9-4) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (6) pol.
Polish Priory (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along halfway, stayed on one pace final 2f, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Floristry (9-0) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) frm.
Misplaced Fortune 5-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Captain Macarry (9-1) at York 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf.
