steadied start, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well final furlong, no chance with winner
in touch, effort over 1f out, not pace to challenge
steadied start, held up in rear, never on terms
made all, challenged from over 1f out, stayed on well
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened close home
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
tracked winner, driven to challenge 2f out, weakened final furlong
Paradise Dancer is back over his optimum trip here and will take all the beating with Murrin and Happy As Larry appearing the main dangers. Paradise Dancer was last seen contesting a 7f contest over the course at the beginning of the month where he just appeared to be doing too much and consequently folded in the closing stages. Back over a mile here will be more to his liking. Market support for Murrin should be noted as he hails from a yard who are not afraid to put the cash down. He did not appear to get home over 10f on his final start of the turf season but is now only 1lb higher than his last win, that being achieved at Goodwood in June. He does tend to make it hard work for himself by missing the break which would be a worry around a sharp course like Lingfield. Happy As Larry has been shown some mercy by the handicapper recently and a return to form would get him involved but Paradise Dancer is the nomination to get back in the winners enclosure.
Murrin (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Duchess Royale (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Paradise Dancer (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Led 1f, tracked leader after, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Desert Dreamer (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Teen Ager (FR) 25-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, no progress and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 7l behind Came Back (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
King's Ransom 4-1 (9-12) Led 8f, ridden and weakened quickly 3f out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind My Friend Fritz (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Happy as Larry (USA) 7-2 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace, last of 6, 7l behind Alonso de Guzman (7-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Art Market (CAN) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 5l behind Gaelic Princess (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Convivial Spirit 6-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Kelamon (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.