Ryan Moore partners Hydrangea for the first time today after the latter won the Matron Stakes at Leopardstown with stable companion Rhododendron behind. But both have something to prove over today’s longer distance and compatriot Shamreen is preferred having won a Group 2 contest over 1m2f at the Curragh. Wuheida won the Marcel Boussac on this card last year but was no match for LACAZAR (NAP) in the German Oaks at Dusseldorf in August. Peter Schiergen’s filly has every chance on that form and will relish the soft ground. Last year’s Breeders’ Cup heroine Queen's Trust has yet to win this year but should have the measure of both The Black Princess and Melesina while Senga won the French Oaks here and is preferred to Onthemoonagain and Left Hand.
Shamreen (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Made all, pushed along from 2f out, ridden to assert and stayed on well final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Sep beating Beautiful Morning (9-6) by 3l, 9 ran.
Queen's Trust 12-1 (9-7) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept one pace, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 6, 5 3/4l behind Enable (8-12) at York 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) gs in Aug.
The Black Princess (FR) (9-3) 8th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Bateel (9-3) at Chantilly 1m 4f Grp 1 stks gd in Sep.
Left Hand (9-3) 3rd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Bateel (9-3) at Chantilly 1m 4f Grp 1 stks gd in Sep.
Hydrangea (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, progress to 2nd final furlong, kept on well to strongly challenge leader closing stages, led close home, won at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep beating Winter (9-0) by hd, 10 ran.
Senga (USA) (8-13) 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Sobetsu (8-13) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 2 gd in Aug.
Lady Frankel (8-9) 7th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Ribchester (9-3) at Chantilly 1m Grp 1 stks gd in Sep.
Lacazar (GER) (9-2) won at Dusseldorf 1m 3f Grp 1 gd in Aug beating Megera (9-2) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Wuheida 12-1 (9-0) Chased leader, 4th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, closed in 3rd 1f out, kept on, no extra close home and dropped to 4th, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Hydrangea (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Onthemoonagain (FR) (8-13) 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Sobetsu (8-13) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 2 gd in Aug.
Rhododendron (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 8th halfway, headway on inner to 6th 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Hydrangea (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Melesina (IRE) (9-2) last of 9, 16l behind Golden Legend (8-11) at Chantilly 1m 2f lst stks (1) sft in Sep.
Ashiana (GER) (9-2) 5th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Lacazar (9-2) at Dusseldorf 1m 3f Grp 1 gd in Aug.
Silver Step (FR) (9-4) 6th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Usherette (9-4) at Maisons-Laffitte 1m lst stks sft in Sep.
