dwelt, in rear, pushed along and checked briefly over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on one paced
towards rear, ridden in last 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor
mid-division, ridden in 5th 2f out, 5th 1f out, no impression
dwelt, rear of mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out, no impression
led, ridden and joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, rallied inside final furlong and stayed on well to press winner to line
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, close enough 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders inside final furlong
broke well, prominent and took keen hold early, ridden 2f out, weakened
chased leaders, pushed along and disputed lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, closer in 4th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, led 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
BRAVE ANNA lived up to her name when beating Bletchley a short-head in the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot with the Lowther Stakes winner Queen Kindly just behind in third. Aidan O'Brien's filly has had a nice break and that form should be good enough. Her stable companion Rhododendron is taking a step up in class after her Goodwood maiden success but she looked a very progressive type that day and deserves her place in the line-up. Hydrangea is yet another of the Ballydoyle batallions and she was an impressive maiden winner over the track and trip a fortnight ago. Rehana had beaten Rhododendron comfortably here in June and there's no reason why Michael Halford's filly shouldn't give a good account.
Brave Anna (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, good headway near side over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, led over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, just held on, all out, won at Ascot 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Jun beating Bletchley (9-0) by shd, 16 ran.
Brooklyn's Rose (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In rear, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden in rear over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Promise To Be True (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Drumfad Bay (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Fly leapt from stalls, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 2f out and ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Promise To Be True (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Elusive Beauty (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, 7th 4f out, ridden over 2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong to 4th, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Capri (9-3) at Tipperary 7f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Hydrangea (IRE) 4-9fav (9-0) Led, pushed along and pressed over 2f out, went on from over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Curragh 7f fll gf in Aug beating Madame Cherie (8-11) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Intricately (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, progress on outer approaching straight, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Promise To Be True (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Oh Grace (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Led, pressed 2f out and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 6, 6 3/4l behind Promise To Be True (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Rehana (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Prominent, close 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Curragh 7f mdn fll gd in Jun beating Rhododendron (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Rhododendron (IRE) 10-11fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, headway on outside into 2nd just over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final 150 yards, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Goodwood 7f mdn fll stks (2) gf in Jul beating Amabilis (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
