chased leaders on outer, ridden in 6th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 4th close home
chased leaders in 4th, ridden 2f out, improved to lead and drifted right 1f out, soon strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home. Finished second placed third.
led and clear, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed 1f out, soon no extra
held up in 6th, ridden 2f out, close 5th 1f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd when short of room briefly and switched left 1f out, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong. Finished third placed second
raced last throughout, lost touch under pressure 3f out, soon trailing
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, disputed lead briefly over 1f out, headed 1f out, under pressure to hold 2nd when soon checked badly, no extra inside final furlong
This looks a case of Ballydoyle versus the UK. TAPESTRY heads the home contingent and she had her stablemate Perhaps behind in the Group 2 Debutante Stakes over the course and distance last time. She was still regarded as inexperienced but quickened well off a fast pace and can remain unbeaten. The runner-up had finished behind another Aidan O'Brien filly in Wonderfully at Leopardstown earlier but the winner was well beaten in the Albany Stakes at Ascot by today's rival Kiyoshi, who hasn't run subsequently. Charles Hills' filly could turnout to be top-class so it's a very interesting scenario, especially with another Royal Ascot winner Rizeena, successful in the Queen Mary, still in top form.
Carla Bianca (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway halfway, close up from 2f out, soon in pursuit of winner and every chance, kept on without getting there final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Australia (9-5) at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn gf in Jul.
Kiyoshi 8-1 (8-12) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, soon led, quickened clear and veared badly left, kept on well, won at Royal Ascot 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun beating Sandiva (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 19 ran.
Perhaps (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Soon led, ridden well over 1f out, strongly pressed and headed over 100 yards out, no impression on winner and kept on same pace under pressure, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Tapestry (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Rizeena (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind No Nay Never (8-13) at Deauville(FR) 6f 2yo Grp 1 (1) gs in Aug.
Tapestry (IRE) 4-5fav (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, switched left under 2f out and soon ridden to challenge, headway to lead over 100 yards out and kept on well, won at Curragh 7f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug beating Perhaps (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Touch Of Snow (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, dropped to last and no extra from before straight, kept on same pace, 6th of 7, 12l behind Focussed (9-4) at Galway 7f 2yo hcp sft in Aug.
Wonderfully (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul beating Perhaps (9-0) by 1l, 6 ran.
