PONTY ROYALE (NAP) won on rain-softened ground at Redcar last year and produced her best run to date at Carlisle last time over 7f. Dropping back in distance on this surface won't be a problem and Tim Easterby's filly can shrug off a 3lb rise in the weights. Hillside Dream was second in a soft-ground maiden over track and trip in October and again only found one too good at Yarmouth last week. Bad Girl Caoimhe is another maiden who should be winning soon but Bondi Beach Babe has been put up 6lb for winning at Catterick.
Heartsong (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Cool Bahamian (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Bondi Beach Babe 8-1 (9-13) Made all, ridden 3 lengths clear, eased towards finish, won at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Ancient Cross (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Hillside Dream (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Held up, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, edged right and ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Shypen (8-13) at Yarmouth 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Bad Girl Caoimhe (IRE) 5-1fav (8-11) Slowly away in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Al Shahaniya (9-7) at Carlisle 7f hcp fll (4) gd in Jun.
Ponty Royale (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) In touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) gf in May beating Strummer (9-3) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Heathfield Park (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Midfield, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 16 1/2l behind Rosenborg Rider (9-1) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.
