held up towards rear in 6th, switched left to outer into straight, pushed along to close 2f out, soon edged right, 2nd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong
soon raced in 4th, pushed along approaching straight, 5th 3f out, no impression from 2f out, dropped to 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
soon raced in 5th, 4th 3f out, soon pushed along, no impression and one pace from 1f out
slowly into stride and in rear, detached, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, soon no impression
soon raced in 2nd, pushed along into straight, 3rd 2f out, no impression 1f out, one pace
led, clear from over 4f out, still clear and pushed along 3f out, reduced lead 2f out, headed from 1 1/2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, soon no extra
soon raced in 3rd, pushed along to close 2f out, led from 1 1/2f out, clear 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
Sir Michael Stoute always enjoys a tilt at this so Mango Diva, who gained a narrow victory in the same grade on this course in July, has to be respected though this looks a slightly better race. Aidan O'Brien has a trio of entries but Chicquita looks very much the stable number one. Formerly trained in France, she finished runner-up to Treve in last year's Prix De Diane before landing the Irish Oaks a month later. The fact that she hasn't been seen since then is a concern but entries in the Arc and the Champion Fillies' race at Ascot suggests she won't be far off her peak. Whether she'll be good enough to beat TARFASHA at this stage is the big question as Dermot Weld's Epsom Oaks runner-up is much better than she showed in the Irish version on this track. Hopefully she can bounce back from that disappointment and get back to winning ways. Roheryn is progressing nicely but will need to do much more after her narrow defeat in a Leopardstown Group Three.
Chicquita (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Prominent at ordinary pace, brought outside two leaders to challenge from 2f out, drifted badly left and stayed on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul '13 beating Venus de Milo (9-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Cosmic Cannonball (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) Raced in 3rd, closer order over 4f out, soon dropped to 4th and pushed along, raced on outer straight, no impression 2f out, one pace, 4th of 5, 7l behind Red Rocks Point (9-5) at Killarney 1m 3f stks gd in Aug.
Mango Diva 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leading trio, pushed along and headway on outside 3f out, soon chasing leaders, edged right and weakened inside final 2f, eased when no chance final furlong, last of 6, 19l behind Sultanina (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f flls Grp 1 (1) gf in Aug.
Beyond Brilliance (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in rear, progress on outer to go 5th entering straight, ridden in 2nd 150 yards, no impression and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Tarana (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gd.
Roheryn (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Broke well to lead, soon 2nd, closer in 2nd halfway, disputed lead 4f out, 2nd 2f out and ridden, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Eye of The Storm (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) in Aug.
Shell House (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead approaching straight, under pressure and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Tarana (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gd.
Tarfasha (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 10, 6l behind Bracelet (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
