Karl Burke runs both Goodwood’s Molecomb Stakes winner Havana Grey and Unfortunately, who landed the Prix Robert Papin at Maisons-Lafitte last month. But NYALETI looks to have the stronger form with a second to Clemmie at Newmarket before landing the Group 3 Princess Margaret by five lengths at Ascot. Mark Johnston’s filly is preferred to another Ascot winner in Different League, who won the Albany Stakes in June and remains unbeaten. Tantheem and Zonza are other French fillies defending unbeaten records with the former preferred.
Havana Grey 7-2 (9-1) Made all on near side rail, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, ran on strongly to assert final 100 yards, won at Goodwood 5f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug beating Invincible Army (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Unfortunately (IRE) (9-2) won at Maisons-Laffitte 5f Grp 2 gd in Jul beating Frozen Angel (9-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Dameron (FR) (9-2) 2nd of 8, 1l behind Beau Ideal (9-2) at Deauville 6f stks gd in Jul.
Zonza (FR) (8-10) won at Deauville 5f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Jul beating Elizabeth Darcy (8-11) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Tantheem (8-10) won at Deauville 6f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul beating Darkanna (8-10) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
High Dream Milena (FR) (8-12) 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Unfortunately (9-2) at Maisons-Laffitte 5f Grp 2 gd in Jul.
Different League (FR) 20-1 (9-0) Raced far side led overall over 4f out, headed over 3f out, led overall again over 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Ascot 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jun beating Alpha Centauri (9-0) by nk, 20 ran.
Nyaleti (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, came clear final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Ascot 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Jul beating Dance Diva (9-0) by 5l, 7 ran.