led and disputed, headed 2f out, soon no extra
slowly into stride and held up towards rear, 9th straight, ridden under 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to lead 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home
tracked leaders, 6th on inner halfway, 4th straight, 3rd under 2f out, soon no extra and one pace
tracked leaders in 6th, dropped to 8th approaching straight, ridden over 2f out, 6th and headway under 1f out, ran on strongly close home, just failed
tracked leaders, 6th into straight, slightly checked 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on again last 100 yards
soon disputed lead, headed 2f out, no extra when eased early final furlong
held up in touch, 7th on outer entering straight, weakened from 2f out
tracked leaders in 5th, switched left and headway 2f out, 2nd and challenged entering final furlong, soon led, kept on under pressure close home, all out
held up in rear, some progress under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong
Sir Michael Stoute has won this three times in the past 11 years and relies on ELEANORA DUSE this time. The daughter of Azamour didn't appreciate the extra quarter-mile of the Yorkshire Oaks last time but had earlier landed a listed contest over today's trip at Newbury in good style. She has a length to find with Aviate on their running in the Musidora earlier in the year but Henry Cecil's filly may be just short of match practice as she hasn't been seen since well beaten in the Oaks at Epsom. James Fanshawe wouldn't be sending the ultra-consistent Alsace Lorraine unless he thought she had a chance while Devoted To You didn't show her true form in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket and has been given plenty of time to recuperate from whatever ailed her that day.
Alsace Lorraine (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Took keen hold in touch, headway between horses to lead over 1f out, driven and hung left inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Salisbury 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gd in Aug beating Gallic Star (8-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Choose Me (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Raced well off pace in rear, no impression under pressure from 2 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 4th from 1f out, 4th of 5, 5l behind Fame And Glory (9-12) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 (1) in Aug.
Lush Lashes 7-2fav (9-5) Mid-division on outer, 8th halfway, progress 2f out, edged right 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Obama Rule (8-12) at Curragh 1m 1f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Precious Gem (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Raced towards rear in moderate 4th, no impression under pressure from 2 1/2f out, dropped to last and eased from under 1f out, last of 5, 23l behind Fame And Glory (9-12) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 (1) in Aug.
She's Our Mark 4-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway on outer early straight, 6th 2f out, challenged 1f out, led 100 yards from finish, stayed on well, won at Cork 1m 4f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Leo Gali (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Aviate 7-2fav (9-0) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 15, 13l behind Snow Fairy (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Devoted To You (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Raced stand side, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 15th of 17, 31l behind Jacqueline Quest (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gs in May.
Duchess Of Foxland (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead under 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll lst stks (1) gf in Aug beating Fourpenny Lane (9-9) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Eleanora Duse (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, riidden along over 3f out, headway and switched left entering final 2f, stayed on to 3rd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Midday (9-7) at York 1m 4f flls Grp 1 (1) gd in Aug.
Obama Rule (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, 11th into straight, headway on inner 2f out, 4th 1f out, soon challenged, quickened to lead 100 yards from finish, ran on well, won at Curragh 1m 1f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf in Aug beating Shareen (8-12) by 1l, 12 ran.
