held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final final, weakened quickly
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won well
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headyway over 1f out, no extra close home
Dorothy Lawrence is just 1-6 but she has been campaigned at a very high level and that sole win came over 5f here in July. NAVASSA ISLAND ran the smart Porta Fortuna to a neck in a Group 3 at Naas on her debut. She didn’t do as well behind the same filly in the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot and then found an extended 7f too far at Leopardstown but she had too much pace for the subsequent Newbury winner She’s Quality at the Curragh last month and has warranted another crack at this level. Pretty Crystal was ahead of the selection in the Albany and has done nothing wrong in this grade in two starts since while Raqiya is making strides and looks a major player. The unbeaten Great Generation is also respected given she arguably has the most scope of these.
Bellarchi (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Chic Colombine (9-2) at Doncaster 7f fll (2) sft in Sep.
Dorothy Lawrence 9-1 (9-2) Well away and led, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and 2 lengths clear, kept on well, caught on line, 2nd of 12, shd behind Juniper Berries (9-2) at Salisbury 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Exponista 15-2 (9-2) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on gamely when challenged inside last, asserted towards finish, won at Nottingham 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Aug beating Glitterella (9-2) by 2l, 5 ran.
Great Generation (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, comfortable, won at Chester 6f fll stks (2) gs in Sep beating Jabaara (9-8) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Imperiality (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden 1f out, clear final 100 yards, ran on well, comfortably, won at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul beating Petra Celera (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Navassa Island (IRE) 11-5 (8-11) Tracked leader on far side, 2nd and pushed along under 2f out, soon ridden and headway to lead inside final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Aug beating She's Quality (8-13) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Pretty Crystal (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no extra towards finish, lost 3rd last stride, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Darnation (9-2) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
Prime Art (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Naas 6f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Sep beating Emerald Banner (9-2) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Raqiya (IRE) 6-5fav (9-8) Chased leaders, switched left 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Haydock 6f fll stks (2) gd in Sep beating Lunar Shine (9-8) by 4 1/4l, 11 ran.
