Verdict

A possible upset on the cards; KATHMANBLU gets the verdict from her nice draw and she looks an each-way price. No winners drawn 12 or higher on the turf here since 2000 means that Together and Allure D'amour face an uphill battle. Stall four looks a good place to be and Julian Leparoux's mount was very impressive in the Jessamine Stakes last time. She needs to improve as she steps up in grade but her progress is there to see. Tale Untold and Together look the pick of the European challengers, with the ground unlikely to be a problem for the latter. More Than Real came from a fair way back last time and whilst her draw makes life tough she cannot be discounted, along with New Normal despite the Forestry filly having an easy lead last time. Wyomia is likely to push for her the pace, and they may set the race up for the closer Winter Memories who is the deserving favourite. Dos Lunas looks overpriced as she returns to Churchill Downs and the quick ground looks in her favour as she tries first-time blinkers. Fancy Point, having beaten Kathmanblu at Saratoga before finding conditions against her at Belmont behind Warm Memories, looks the best of the rest.

Formwatch

Dos Lunas (USA) 8-1 (8-6) Vied 4 wide, faltered, 6th of 8, 9l behind Wickedly Perfect (8-6) at Keeneland(USA) 1m 2yo Grp 1 (1) in Oct.

Tale Untold (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Raced far side, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 1f out, ran on near finish, just failed to get up, 2nd of 20, shd behind Masaya (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo flls auc (2) sft in Oct.

Quiet Oasis (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 5th and ridden 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, 4th and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Chrysanthemum (8-12) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) in Sep.

Kathmanblu (USA) 9-4fav (8-6) Circled 6 w, drew off, won at Keeneland(USA) 1m 2yo stk gd in Oct beating Lauren Byrd (8-6) by 4l, 14 ran.

Forest Legend (USA) 39-1 (8-6) 5 wide, belated gain, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Wickedly Perfect (8-6) at Keeneland(USA) 1m 2yo Grp 1 (1) in Oct.

Arch Support (USA) 50-1 (8-5) Svd ground until 1/4pl, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Winter Memories (8-5) at Belmont Park(USA) 1m 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) fm in Oct.

Winter Memories (USA) 7-5fav (8-5) Stacked 6w,powerful, won at Belmont Park(USA) 1m 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) fm in Oct beating Arch Support (8-5) by 5l, 14 ran.

Wyomia (USA) 7-2 (8-4) Pulled,widened drvg, won at Woodbine(USA) 1m 2yo Grp 3 (1) in Oct beating Delightful Mary (8-4) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.

Fancy Point (USA) 11-2 (8-9) Rated ins until 1/4pl, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Winter Memories (8-5) at Belmont Park(USA) 1m 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) fm in Oct.

New Normal (USA) 13-2 (8-7) Held,lightly handled, won at Woodbine(USA) 1m 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep beating More Than Real (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.

More Than Real (USA) 4-5fav (8-7) Rail,all out charge, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind New Normal (8-7) at Woodbine(USA) 1m 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep.

Flood Plain 8-1 (8-12) Raced stands' side tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Zoowraa (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gs in Oct.

Together (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Raced far side, tracked winner, ridden to lead 1f out, soon hung badly left, headed well inside final furlong, 3rd of 20, 1/2l behind Masaya (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo flls auc (2) sft in Oct.

Allure D'amour (USA) 11-10fav (8-8) Vigorous hand ride, won at Belmont Park(USA) 1m 2yo mdn gs in Oct beating Mount Holiday (8-8) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.

Nina Fever (USA) 2-5fav (7-13) Inside turn, driving, won at Keeneland(USA) 6f 2yo stks in Oct beating Please Daddy (8-6) by 4l, 7 ran.