led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 4th place inside final furlong
always behind
held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased
slowly into stride and reminders, always towards rear
tracked leaders, went 3rd over 2f out, challenged on bit over 1f out, led inside finaal furlong, kept on well
held up behind, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
chased leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish
held up behind, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
PRINCESS LOULOU (NAP) is clear at the weights and looks the one to beat. Roger Varian's filly has been competing in France of late and a repeat of her second to Ribbons in a Group 1 at Deauville would be good enough to land this. Audacia has won a Listed race in soft ground but has something to prove over this longer trip and La Banderilla is preferred on her form in France last year when only beaten a neck in Group 3 company. The latter's stablemate Toast Of The Town has only won a maiden so far and the remainder are mostly decent handicappers with some improving to do in this company.
Audacia (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 14l behind Berkshire (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct.
La Banderilla (FR) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to dispute 3rd final furlong, no impression with front pair, 4th of 17, 8l behind Albasharah (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Princess Loulou (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Sparkling Beam (8-10) at Saint-Cloud(FR) 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gd in Oct.
Raskova (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10l behind Hadaatha (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Toast of The Town (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 17, 20l behind Albasharah (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Acclio (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft beating Breakable (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Kallisha 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, always behind, 13th of 17, 22l behind Albasharah (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Lady Tiana 4-1 (8-10) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway near side over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, led on bit inside final furlong, soon quickened clear, easily, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct beating Ty Gwr (8-11) by 3l, 9 ran.
Melrose Abbey (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 19l behind Silk Sari (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 2 flls (1) gs in Sep.
Merry Me (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, hung left on camber well over 1f out, 4th and no impression over 1f out, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Gratzie (8-9) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Placidia (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Held up behind, came towards stands side and ridden 2f out, stayed on into mid-division final furlong, never near leaders, 9th of 17, 16l behind Albasharah (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
