mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well
pulled hard in touch, ridden halfway, soon beaten
held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased winner, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure
held up, ridden halfway, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
prominent over 4f
made all, strongly pressed over 1f out, held on gamely
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division and pushed along, effort over 1f out, weakening when not much room inside final furlong
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Competitive fare here and with a return to form for Paradise Isle the other day, we will jump on the bandwagon and support her to follow up. Indian Maiden, Lucky Spin, Ruby Rocket and Gimasha will all be fancied by degrees, but Paradise Isle has already won off this mark this season, acts well on the track, and won with enough in hand to suggest that a follow up is entirely on the cards. The presence of Indian Maiden and Lucky Spin will also give the market a fairly solid look. Indian Maiden has been in good order of late and rarely puts in a bad performance over this trip. She would, however, prefer a drop of juice in the ground. Lucky Spin is another admirable performer who heads the weights and drops back from group company, but has to carry a penalty for her Group 3 wins at Lingfield and York earlier in the campaign. She can't be ruled out by any means, while Ruby Rocket has to prove she's as effective in a second-time visor, while Gimasha has been winning, but will have to find plenty more than she's shown thus far if she's to lift this decent prize. A good contest then, and we take Paradise Isle to land it.
Lucky Spin 13-2 (8-11) Behind, headway well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Baron's Pit (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sept.
Indian Maiden (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Dwelt, behind, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Boogie Street (9-1) at Newmarket 5f lst stk (1) gd in Sept.
Firenze 15-8fav (8-6) Held up in touch, not clear run over 1f out, switched left, ran on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Paradise Isle (9-2) at Newmarket 6f 3yo fll hcp (2) gd in Sept.
Paradise Isle 15-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f 3yo fll hcp (2) gd in Sept beating Solar Power (8-7) by 1l, 11 ran.
Ruby Rocket (IRE) 4-1 (8-4) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Hamilton 6f stk (2) gd in Sept beating One Putra (8-7) by 2l, 13 ran.
Solar Power (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Always prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on well, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Paradise Isle (9-2) at Newmarket 6f 3yo fll hcp (2) gd in Sept.
All For Laura 11-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 7th of 8, 3l behind Slip Dance (8-11) at Hamilton 5f lst fll stk (1) gf in Sept.
Alta Petens 14-1 (8-6) Took keen hold in touch, not clear run on inside rails from 2f out, kept on, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 3l behind Gimasha (8-7) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Sept.
Coconut Squeak 50-1 (8-8) Raced alone in centre and well on terms, every chance from over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Echelon (8-11) at Newmarket 7f lst fll stk (1) gd in Sept.
Folga 9-1 (8-10) Raced centre, in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 15, 7l behind Treasure Cay (8-11) at Leicester 5f hcp (3) gf in Sept.
Marajuana 50-1 (8-7) Led until headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 16th of 17, 15l behind King's Majesty (8-13) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Notjustaprettyface (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always behind, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Paradise Isle (9-2) at Newmarket 6f 3yo fll hcp (2) gd in Sept.
Roodeye 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Echelon (8-11) at Newmarket 7f lst fll stk (1) gd in Sept.
Tahrir (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Made all, led, hard pressed from 2f out, joined over 1f out, ran on well under pressure towards finish, won at Salisbury 7f fll hcp (2) gf in Sept beating Clinet (9-2) by a nk, 9 ran.
Malvern Light 20-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, some headway final furlong, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 5l behind Echelon (8-11) at Newmarket 7f lst fll stk (1) gd in Sept.
Gimasha 11-1 (8-7) Made all, led, ridden and quickened over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, readily, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Sept beating Obe Gold (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
