led from 1f, stayed prominent, ridden on inside when badly hampered approaching 2f out, beaten after
took keen hold, held up last but in touch, headway and squeezed through towards inside to lead 2f out, clear when reminder over 1f out, readily
chased leaders on outside, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
pulled hard, led after 1f, hung right over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, 2nd 4f out, ridden to challenge and hung left over 2f out, soon driven and no chance with winner
This looks to be a match-up between Toffee Vodka and My Princess with the vote given to the last named. The selection has the plum draw and this course and distance winner has gone close on each of her last three runs. She is clearly in good heart and she will prove tough to beat with Ryan Moore doing the steering. Toffee Vodka was a close second behind Secret Liaison last time and she has an obvious chance today. However, the drop in trip is not necessarily going to suit and she has never won on the turf so she may be worth opposing. Miss Madame is the only other that could be given a realistic chance but she is better over a longer trip and for the winner we will stick with My Princess.
My Princess (IRE) 7-4fav (10-0) Held up, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Life's A Whirl (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m fll hcp (5) frm in Jul.
Toffee Vodka (IRE) 5-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Secret Liaison (9-13) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) frm.
Sotanna (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Never a factor, 10th of 14, 14l behind Full Moon Tonight (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll mdn sft in Oct '04.
Miss Madame (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 17, 6l behind Banjo Bay (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Tilsworth Charlie 40-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, headway and ridden 3f out, edged left and weakened 1f out, last of 7, 15l behind Hanella (9-6) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jul.