towards rear, 8th after halfway, ridden in 8th entering straight, kept on, no impression
soon tracked leaders, a little keen, 3rd halfway, pushed along and went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, kept on well
towards rear, 6th after halfway, pushed along and went 3rd over 1f out, improved to 2nd inside final furlong, ridden and kept on, held
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th 3f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, soon 2nd, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, no extra close home
held up in rear, last halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden over 2f out, kept on well, went 4th over 100 yards out, never nearer
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, soon ridden, staying on when hampered and lost position over 2f out, kept on into 5th close home
soon led, travelled well entering straight, 2 lengths clear over 2f out, pushed along and headed over 1f out, no extra and weakened
rear of mid-division, 7th after halfway, pushed along when no clear run 2f out, ridden and kept on, no extra closing stages
prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, soon weakened
William Haggas sends two from Newmarket with Tom Marquand on board PURPLEPAY despite riding My Astra to a spectacular victory in an Ayr Listed contest. His mount, formerly trained in France, returned there to land a Group 2 at Chantilly last time and any rain would further enhance her claims. Another UK raider, Dreamloper, is already a winner at this level having landed the Prix d’Ispahan at Longchamp and it will be a surprise if she’s not in contention. Paddy Twomey’s horses are in fine form so the fact that La Petite Coco returns from a long absence isn’t a concern and she ended the last campaign in superb form when beating the very smart Love in the Group 2 Blandford Stakes here. She looks better than the stable’s progressive Rosscarbery while Concert Hall has been mixing it with the best and running well so she could do best of the remainder.
Dreamloper (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden and led 2f out, ran on well, won at ParisLongchamp 1m 1f Grp 1 stks gs in May beating Wally (9-2) by 2l, 6 ran.
La Petite Coco (IRE) 16-5 (9-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, stayed on to press leader closing stages of final furlong, disputed last strides, just prevailed at line, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in Sep beating Love (9-11) by shd, 8 ran.
My Astra (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) Close up, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, impressive, won at Ayr 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) sft in May beating The Blue Brilliant (9-2) by 12l, 8 ran.
Rosscarbery (GER) 11-4 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, switched left and pushed along over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and edged right final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jun beating Yaxeni (9-9) by nk, 8 ran.
Thunder Kiss (IRE) 6-4fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ran freely and led entering straight, pushed along and headed 1 1/2f out, soon dropped to 4th, no extra final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Rosscarbery (9-9) at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
Concert Hall (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, hung left and outpaced over 2f out, hung left on camber and stayed on again inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Tuesday (9-2) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) gd in Jun.
Lyrical Poetry (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, led 2 1/2f out, ridden under 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on close home, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Hannibal Barca (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Purplepay (FR) 5-4 (8-13) Always prominent, led 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Chantilly 1m Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Jun beating Life In Motion (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Tranquil Lady (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Close 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, ridden edging left and unbalanced inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Tuesday (9-2) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) gd in Jun.
