The last time this prize left France was in 2002 when John Gosden sent out the winner. He runs Nathra today, who was behind third-placed Alice Springs in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket. Ryan Moore is back on board the latter and she looks to have every chance along with Group 3 winner Qemah, who beat Kenriya and Antonoe at Chantilly last month. Jean-Claude Rouget bids for a third consecutive victory and also runs his unbeaten filly La Cressonniere. Come Alive represents Andre Fabre and Godolphin and beat Syrita when winning a Maisons-Laffitte but a chance is taken on BESHARAH. William Haggas’ filly gave the Guineas at Newmarket a miss having ran below par on her return in the rescheduled Fred Darling at Chelmsford. But she looked a high-class filly in the making last year and with today’s mile trip expected to suit and Christophe Soumillon doing the steering, she could run a big race.
Antonoe (USA) (8-13) 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Qemah (8-13) at Chantilly 1m Grp 3 stks in Apr.
Besharah (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Raced keenly, held up tracking leaders, headway on outside over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on and almost snatched 2nd but no threat to winner, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Marenko (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) pol in Apr.
Nathra (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Minding (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in May.
Positive Vibration (IRE) (8-13) last of 9, 18 1/2l behind Qemah (8-13) at Chantilly 1m Grp 3 stks in Apr.
Qemah (IRE) (8-13) won at Chantilly 1m Grp 3 stks in Apr beating Kenriya (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
La Cressonniere (FR) (8-13) won at Saint-Cloud 1m lst stks gs in Mar beating Qatar Power (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Come Alive (8-13) won at Maisons-Laffitte 1m fll stks sft in Apr beating Saimaa (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Spectre (FR) (8-13) won at Maisons-Laffitte 7f Grp 3 stks hvy in Apr beating Midweek (8-13) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Alice Springs (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden to chase clear winner over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Minding (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in May.
Huda (FR) (9-2) 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Rocking Lady (8-11) at Le Lion D'angers 7f sft in Apr.
Kenriya (FR) (8-13) 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Qemah (8-13) at Chantilly 1m Grp 3 stks in Apr.
Aim To Please (FR) (8-13) 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Spectre (8-13) at Maisons-Laffitte 7f Grp 3 stks hvy in Apr.
Sasparella (FR) (8-11) 7th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Quiet Reflection (8-11) at Chantilly 6f Grp 3 stks gs in Apr.
Syrita (FR) (8-9) 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Come Alive (8-13) at Maisons-Laffitte 1m fll stks sft in Apr.