Melpomene gets the confident vote here with Dulce Sueno and Dolly Brown rating the main dangers. The selection is a well-bred Peintre Celebre filly, half-sister to several winners up to 1m1f and she will not need to be anything special to make a winning debut. Dulce Sueno rates the main danger on her latest fifth behind Greek Secret but she gave the impression she would be suited by a longer trip on that occasion and for that reason is opposed. Dolly Brown showed a modicum of ability on her debut and is sure to improve but she is bred to be suited by a faster surface and she looks opposable on that basis. Of the remainder Dream of Paradise is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but her overall profile leaves them with a little to find and for the winner we return to Melpomene.
Dolly Brown 25-1 (8-11) Slowly away, outpaced behind, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 10, 7l behind Enrichetta (8-6) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf.
Dream of Paradise (USA) 50-1 (7-8) Prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Top Jaro (8-6) at Ripon 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Sept.
Dulce Sueno 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 14, 7l behind Greek Secret (9-0) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Lady Lochinver (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 20, 13l behind Gee Dee Nen (8-9) at York 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) sft.
Mandarin Grand (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 8l behind Mystified (8-8) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo sll (5) gf in Aug.
Melpomene Peintre Celebre filly, half-sister to several winners up to 1m1f.
Renee Lard (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 11l behind Indian Wizard (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo sll (5) gd.
