tracked leader stand side, every chance over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division far side, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led far side and overall leader, merged with stand side over 3f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
in touch far side, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led stand side until merged with far side, ridden and weakened over 1f out
prominent far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear far side, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well to take 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders stand side, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
held up towards rear far side, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
dwelt, in rear far side, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader far side, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch and in rear stand side, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
ETERNALLY is back for more having ended last season with victory in this contest. She’s had just the two outings so far this season and gone close on both occasions. Pirouette and Bletchley have something to find with the selection on this year’s form but Princess De Lune was having her first start since April when behind fourth-placed Urban Fox at Newbury and may well turn the tables. Xenobia has shown progressive form in Ireland but maiden winner One Master has a stack to find on these terms, though William Haggas could have found an easier opportunity than this if he so wished.
Pirouette 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Music Box (8-12) at Doncaster 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Sep.
Bumptious 10-3fav (9-7) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden to lead again inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Sep beating Stosur (8-13) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Eternally 6-1 (9-2) Led towards stands side, driven and headed over 1f out, soon ridden, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Music Box (8-12) at Doncaster 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Sep.
Havre De Paix (FR) 11-4fav (9-6) Led, hard ridden when challenged from 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Amabilis (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp fll (2) gs in Sep.
Hells Babe (9-0) 6th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Celebrity (8-9) at Baden-Baden 7f lst stks gd in Aug.
Orangey Red (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 4th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Dutch Connection (9-0) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Belle Meade (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no extra, last of 7, 3 3/4l behind Aljuljalah (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (2) pol in Aug.
Bletchley 9-1 (8-11) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, not clearest of runs on rails inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 7th of 10, 3l behind Al Jazi (9-3) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
Dubara 5-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Shenanigans (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (3) gd in Sep.
One Master 4-11fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep beating Perfect Sense (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Princess De Lune (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Steadied start, took keen hold, held up towards rear, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 5l behind Tabarrak (9-5) at Newbury 7f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Urban Fox 20-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, lost 3rd post, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Tabarrak (9-5) at Newbury 7f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Xenobia (IRE) 4-1fav (8-11) Soon raced in moderate 2nd, still travelling smoothly 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon closed, led inside final furlong and kept on well, won at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Texas Rock (10-3) by 3/4l, 12 ran.