led 1f, tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-field, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
always towards rear
close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on, not reach winner
raced wide, in touch, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, pushed along edged right when not much room over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
raced wide, ran in snatches towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always in rear
Yorkshire Oaks runner-up Free Wind never threatened in the Arc last time and was well beaten on heavy going at Goodwood in August along with Time Lock. But the latter went on to land a Group 3 on fast ground at Newmarket when easily beating both Sweet Memories and Running Lion. JACKIE OH (NAP) will handle any further rain and is still improving judged on a neck defeat in the Prix de l’Opera at Longchamp on Arc day. This extra distance should also suit the Ballydoyle filly and she can continue the good record of three-year-olds in this contest. Cheekpieces are applied to Bluestocking and the Irish Oaks runner-up could also go well while Above The Curve and the French filly Rue Boissonade are closely matched on running in last month’s Prix Vermeille. Term Of Endearment has been supported ante-post after landing a Group 3 on heavy ground at Cork.
Above The Curve (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, not quicken when ridden, kept on, 6th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Warm Heart (8-11) at ParisLongchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 fll sft in Sep.
Free Wind (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Never better than mid-division, 13th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Ace Impact (8-12) at ParisLongchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 gs in Oct.
One For Bobby (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Challenged 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Mqse De Sevigne (8-13) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 1 hvy in Aug.
Poptronic 22-1 (9-5) Front rank, ridden to lead 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Sea Silk Road (9-5) at ParisLongchamp 1m 6f Grp 1 fll (1) gs in Sep.
Stay Alert 16-1 (9-2) Never dangerous, 9th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Blue Rose Cen (8-11) at ParisLongchamp 1m 2f Grp 1 fll gs in Oct.
Term Of Endearment 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, disputed 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Aug beating Library (9-0) by 4 1/4l, 6 ran.
Time Lock 9-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, good headway near side of group tracking leaders 3f out, led approaching final 2f, came clear final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Sep beating Sweet Memories (8-12) by 4 1/4l, 11 ran.
Bluestocking 8-11fav (8-7) Close up, went 2nd over over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Al Qareem (9-5) at Chester 1m 4f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
Jackie Oh (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Led, headed 2f out, stayed on final furlomg, 2nd of 11, nk behind Blue Rose Cen (8-11) at ParisLongchamp 1m 2f Grp 1 fll gs in Oct.
Red Riding Hood (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Soon pushed along to lead, under pressure and headed over 2f out, no impression on leader in 2nd 1f out, weakened final 150 yards, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Lumiere Rock (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Rue Boissonade (FR) 12-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden 3f out, hampered, stayed on, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Sea Silk Road (9-5) at ParisLongchamp 1m 6f Grp 1 fll (1) gs in Sep.
Running Lion 11-2 (8-12) Sweating, tracked leaders near side of group, went 2nd over 3f out, led inside final 3f until just over 2f out, chased winner, well held and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5 3/4l behind Time Lock (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Sea Of Roses 13-2 (8-7) Raced wide tracked leader until 7f out, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 5th of 7, 21 3/4l behind Al Qareem (9-5) at Chester 1m 4f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
Sweet Memories (IRE) 4-1jfav (8-12) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway far side of group under pressure over 2f out, plugged on into 2nd inside final furlong, never any chance with easy winner, 2nd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Time Lock (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
