dwelt start, in rear, kept on steadily from over 1f out, should do better
very slowly away, in rear, detached and well beaten by halfway
took keen hold, midfield, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on and went modest second inside final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leader, led over 1f out, edged left but quickened clear inside final furlong, comfortably
dwelt start, in rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, went third inside final furlong but never dangerous
dwelt start, took keen hold, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
midfield, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong
Vanity Pays failed to win in Ireland in seven starts though has a shout for new connections on handicap ratings. But NAZRON (NAP) is preferred having placed in all four outings so far, including a neck defeat over course and distance last time. He’s weighted to beat Bath runner-up Jungle Jim but Gloves and Fidelius may well improve enough to get involved.
Cast No Shadow 11-2 (9-7) Took keen hold, slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, edged right and weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Tropical Island (9-2) at Ripon 5f mdn stks (4) sft in Jul.
Con Te Partiro Time Test colt out of Groovejet.
Fidelius 8-1 (9-7) Towards rear out wide, ridden along over 2f out, ran on same pace from over 1f out, never near to challenge, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Lieutenant Rascal (9-7) at Brighton 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Nazron (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Chased leaders, hung left over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, stayed on and took 2nd closing stages, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Mc Loven (9-7) at Lingfield 5f (4) pol in Sep.
Gloves (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, kept on entering final furlong, went 4th close home, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Garfield Shadow (9-11) at Newcastle 5f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Our Melody (IRE) 5-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Royal Elysian (9-2) at Newcastle 6f fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Tomshalfsister 40-1 (8-13) Towards rear, racing keenly on outside over 3f out, no impression final 2f, 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Rainyniteingeorgia (8-13) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Vanity Pays 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out and drifted slightly left, 6th of 9, 11l behind Alabama (9-5) at Dundalk 5f pol in Sep.
Jungle Jim (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Led, pushed along and headed halfway, ridden to lead again entering final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Dashing Harry (9-4) at Bath 5f stks (5) hvy in Oct.