tracked leading pair, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outside, 2nd well over 2f out, led and edged right 2f out, veered badly left under pressure inside final furlong, soon headed, lost 2nd close home
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, headway tracking leaders 5f out, pushed along and switched right 2f out, chased leading pair, ridden over 1f out, soon lost 3rd, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, steady headway on outside over 3f out, tracked leaders over 2f out, ridden and stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, lost 3rd close home
soon shuffled back towards rear, pushed along and headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and hung right from 2f out, soon outpaced, plugged on again inside final furlong, never a threat
held up towards rear, niggled along halfway, 7th and plenty to do when headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 2nd close home, no impression on winner
steadied start, held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, behind and eased final 2f
led and set good pace, clear 7f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, tracked leader until over 3f out, 2nd again briefly 3f out, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, behind and eased over 1f out, tailed off
reluctant loading in stalls, held up towards rear, good headway on inside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders well over 1f out, stayed on to lead as leader veered badly left inside final furlong, eased close home
The three-year-old Hadaatha beat subsequent Newmarket winner Albasharah at Yarmouth last month and wasn't disgraced stepping up to Group 1 company in the Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp. She should handle the extra distance but has yet to race on anything but good going. Pollyana has plenty of heavy-ground form but might struggle for stamina while Seal Of Approval never featured behind the much-improved Silk Sari in the Park Hill at Doncaster last time. Last year's winner hasn't had a lot of luck this season, however, and it would be no surprise to see James Fanshawe's mare in the frame again. Chicquita won the Irish Oaks last year and would have every chance on that form. She hasn't had much racing this season but we'll take a chance on CUBANITA. She's guaranteed to act on the ground and looked to be on the way back when just behind Tasaday in the race won by Hillstar at Newbury last month.
Albasharah (USA) 5-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, led 5f out, made rest, ridden clear 1f out, ran on well, won at Newmarket 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gd beating Talmada (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 17 ran.
Chicquita (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) 15th of 20, 9l behind Treve (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd.
Cubanita 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, stayed on to take 3rd entering final furlong, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Hillstar (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3f Grp 3 (1) sft in Sep.
Pollyana (IRE) (9-2) 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Entree (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 1f Listed stks (1) sft in Sep.
Seal Of Approval 7-2fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, not much room well over 1f out, stayed on final 100 yards, 4th of 13, 8l behind Silk Sari (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 2 flls (1) gs in Sep.
Silk Sari 8-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, headway going well 3f out, led well over 1f out, edged left and dashed clear, impressive, won at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 2 flls (1) gs in Sep beating Groovejet (8-7) by 5l, 13 ran.
Tasaday (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on, held final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Hillstar (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3f Grp 3 (1) sft in Sep.
We'll Go Walking (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ran freely, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace on outer in straight, 7th of 12, 7l behind Tarana (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Hadaatha (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind We Are (8-11) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2f flls Grp 1 gd.
Madame Chiang 33-1 (8-8) 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Baltic Baroness (9-3) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 4f flls Grp 1 (1) gd in Sep.
