LADY AURELIA left a lasting impression when blazing her way to a seven-length victory in the Queen Mary at Ascot in June. There has to be a doubt about her lasting home over this extra furlong but Wesley Ward’s filly will most likely have a healthy lead entering the final furlong. Al Johrah was runner-up in the Queen Mary and a couple of lengths behind Tis Marvellous in a Group 2 at Maisons-Laffitte last time. The latter is preferred to Aidan O’Brien’s Group 3 winner Peace Envoy while the unbeaten Alrahma steps up in class for Freddie Head having also won a Group 3 here last month.
Tis Marvellous (9-2) won at Maisons-Laffitte 5f Grp 2 stks gd in Jul beating Al Johrah (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Peace Envoy (FR) 3-1 (9-3) Mid-division and 4th halfway, pushed along over 1f out and soon improved to lead, kept on well closing stages, won at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul beating Psychedelic Funk (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Alrahma (8-8) won at Deauville 6f Grp 3 stks gd in Jul beating Fixette (8-8) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Al Johrah (8-12) 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Tis Marvellous (9-2) at Maisons-Laffitte 5f Grp 2 stks gd in Jul.
Lady Aurelia (USA) 2-1fav (9-0) Made most, shaken up over 1f out, soon clear, unchallenged, impressive, won at Ascot 5f Grp 2 fll stks (1) sft in Jun beating Al Johrah (9-0) by 7l, 17 ran.
