It was good ground when Marsha won this last year and also when landing the Nunthorpe at York on her latest start with BATTAASH back in fourth. But Charlie Hills’ sprinter had beaten the former in soft going at Goodwood before that and he makes most appeal on today’s surface. Profitable finished behind the above pair at both Goodwood and York and was beaten in this last year along with Duke Of Firenze and Finsbury Square. The latter finished behind Signs Of Blessing at Deauville recently and Queen Kindly faded badly in heavy going at Haydock last time but Fashion Queen was placed over track and trip in last month’s trial here and Alphabet was runner-up in a Group 2 at Naas on her latest start.
Duke Of Firenze 33-1 (9-9) Towards rear centre, merged with stand side 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 22, 5 3/4l behind Spring Loaded (8-9) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Battaash (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) With leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, soon outpaced by front pair, well held when lost 3rd inside final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Marsha (9-8) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Son Cesio (FR) (9-4) won at Baden-Baden 6f Grp 2 stks gd in Aug beating Daring Match (9-4) by hd, 12 ran.
Signs Of Blessing (IRE) (9-4) won at Deauville 6f Grp 3 gd in Aug beating Finsbury Square (9-2) by 2l, 7 ran.
Profitable (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden inside final 2f, kept on under pressure final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Marsha (9-8) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Der Graue (IRE) (9-1) won at Deauville 5f hcp gd in Aug beating Orangefield (8-2) by nk, 16 ran.
Largent Du Bonheur (FR) (8-13) 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Lady Macapa (8-10) at Chantilly 5f Grp 3 stks gd in Sep.
Finsbury Square (IRE) (9-2) 2nd of 7, 2l behind Signs Of Blessing (9-4) at Deauville 6f Grp 3 gd in Aug.
Queen Kindly 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, lost place inside final 2f, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Harry Angel (9-1) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Fashion Queen (8-9) 3rd of 10, 1/4l behind Lady Macapa (8-10) at Chantilly 5f Grp 3 stks gd in Sep.
Marsha (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Not much room start, tracked leaders going well, headway over 1f out, went 2nd when ridden inside final furlong, edged left and ran on inside final 100 yards, led post, won at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Lady Aurelia (9-6) by ns, 11 ran.
Alphabet 13-2 (9-0) Soon led, strongly pressed and edged right 1f out, headed inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Quiet Reflection (9-2) at Naas 6f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Rimini (FR) (8-13) won at Chantilly 5f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Sep beating Sound And Silence (8-13) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
