led and soon well clear, reduced advantage 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened quickly
rear of mid-division, 8th and pushed along on outer 3f out, rider dropped whip under 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, went 5th 1f out, no extra
dwelt, soon mid-division, closer in 5th 2f out, soon ridden, headway to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
always towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th inside final furlong, kept on without threatening to go 3rd at line
chased clear leader in 2nd, improved to lead travelling well 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, dropped to 4th at line
chased leaders on inner, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no impression
dwelt, always towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
dwelt, towards rear, progress and ridden 2f out, went 4th 1f out, improved into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner
Zhukova has won seven of her ten races including the Grade 1 Man O'War at Belmont in May which she took with ease. Some rain would aid her cause as she's best with some give but will take some beating and most certainly wasn't at her best when a long way behind JOURNEY in the Group 1 British Champion Fillies' & Mares at Ascot in October. The winner didn't really impress behind Highland Reel in the Coronation Cup on her reappearance but will have come on a bundle for the run and can get back to winning ways. Nezwaah takes a big jump in class after landing a Listed contest at Ayr but Smart Call was a regular winner at the highest level in South Africa and is likely to do better after two runs for the Stoute team. Rain Goddess is a progressive filly though this looks a tough ask against two genuine Group 1 performers.
Creggs Pipes (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Broke well, made all, pushed along from 2f out, asserted from over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Curragh 1m Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding in May beating Opal Tiara (9-0) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.
Journey 7-2 (8-11) Tracked leading trio, 3rd over 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, plugged on final furlong, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Highland Reel (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Laganore (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along to 4th under 2f out, headway to 2nd 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Glamorous Approach (9-4) at Curragh 1m 2f lst stks (1) Yielding in Jun.
Nezwaah 1-2fav (9-0) Led early, tracked leaders, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, led on bit inside final furlong, quickened clear under a hand ride, eased close home, won at Ayr 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in May beating Sophie P (9-0) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.
Santa Monica 20-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right to challenge between horses inside final furlong, kept on well to lead close home, won at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jun beating Butterflies (8-9) by nk, 10 ran.
Smart Call (SAF) 9-2 (9-0) Overall leader near side, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and lost 2 places, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Qemah (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Turret Rocks (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Raced near side, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Qemah (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Zhukova (IRE) 9-10fav (8-0) 2p,ask 3/16,strongly, won at Belmont Park 1m 3f stks fm in May beating Taghleeb (8-9) by 6l, 5 ran.
Intricately (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden in moderate 3rd 2f out, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, no extra in 4th close home, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Winter (9-0) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 fll (1) Yielding in May.
Pocketfullofdreams (FR) 9-10fav (9-0) Made all, ridden to assert 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Naas 1m mdn fll Yielding in Jun beating Breeze (9-0) by 4 3/4l, 11 ran.
Rain Goddess (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure from 2f out, 2nd and switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 50 yards, 2nd of 24, 1 1/4l behind Con Te Partiro (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp lst fll (1) gf in Jun.
