held up, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, always doing enough
prominent, nudged along 2f out, weakened 1f out
midfield, nudged along 2f out, no impression
in rear, pushed along 2f out, short of room 1f out, no impression
held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders 1f out, ran on
midfield, ridden 2f out, carried left inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on
chased leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened 1f out
Ryan Moore didn’t need to get serious with MOONLIGHT IN PARIS (NAP) when landing a similar contest here last month. Raised only 2lb, she can confirm running with Toronado Queen who has subsequently finished runner-up at Kempton ahead of Starry Eyes. Lalania had the measure of Stay Classy when second at Lingfield but is upped in class today along with Dundalk maiden winner Nawafeth, who has switched yards since. The latter’s stablemate Red Poppy is another facing a tougher task after winning at Newcastle though is preferred to a third Charlie Fellowes runner in Lady Of Aran.
Moonlight In Paris (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Dwelt and slow into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (2) pol in Nov beating One Small Step (8-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Lalania 10-1 (9-12) In touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Delicate Kiss (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
Stay Classy (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Raced wide close up, pushed along when carried wide into straight 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Queen's Course (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Dec.
Lady Of Aran (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, driven on outside over 1f out, no impression, last of 5, 6 1/2l behind Leafhopper (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (3) pol in Nov.
Toronado Queen (IRE) 10-3 (9-8) Close up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Amniarix (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Dec.
Starry Eyes (USA) 11-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Amniarix (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Dec.
Red Poppy 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Jewel Maker (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Nawafeth (USA) 13-2 (9-2) Dwelt, soon mid-division on inner, progress into 4th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, close 3rd 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead on line, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct beating Stately Home (9-7) by ns, 14 ran.