held up in touch, weakened well over 2f out
tracked leaders on outer, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed final furlong, rallied and every chance until held near finish
led, headed over 6f out, outpaced over 4f out, soon weakened
with leader, led over 6f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
held up, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, soon ridden and under pressure, just held on
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TANOURA, Perfect Truth and Shemima form our short-list with Clowance arguably the most interesting of the home team. John Oxx's filly is trying this trip for the first time but the way that she stayed on to get the better of Leocorno in the Yorkshire Oaks suggests that it won't be a problem. Her record is one of steady progression and she deserves to take her chance at this level. Ebor winner Sesenta is a fascinating runner and shouldn't be underestimated but this is a very different test and a stronger challenge may be posed by Perfect Truth. She, too, is stepped up in trip and her breeding indicates that it will be well within her scope. She failed to run her race in the Oaks at Epsom but was back to form at Cork and will appreciate this better surface. Clowance was last seen finishing fourth in the Oaks but that was over a year ago so she has plenty of questions to answer and stronger, recent form claims are held by Shemima who is the highest rated in the field. Her debut was the only time that she has finished out of the frame in ten starts and she has form at this trip in comparable company and rates a danger to all. Sevenna delivered on her promise at Goodwood but it remains to be seen whether she can build on that whilst the admirable Victoria Montoya looks to lack a little class with Cassique Lady also likely to be found out at this level. Nonetheless, they are players in an intriguing contest which can go to Tanoura.
Cassique Lady (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, challenged for 2nd over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, never able to challenge winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Sevenna (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 6f fll stks G3 (1) gd in Jul.
Princess Taylor 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Tanoura (8-8) at York 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Sesenta (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on well under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, driven out, won at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug beating Changingoftheguard (9-0) by hd, 19 ran.
Shemima (9-4) 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Armure (9-4) at Deauville(FR) 1m 4f stk gd in Aug.
Starfala 20-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, outpaced 3f out, soon lost place, no impression final 2f, 7th of 9, 6l behind Tanoura (8-8) at York 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Victoria Montoya 10-1 (9-2) Led early, settled 3rd, went 2nd 8f out, led over 4f out, stayed on gamely and kept narrow advantage when pressed from over 2f out until headed and outpaced by winner last half furlong, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Mourilyan (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f Listed stks gd in Aug.
Perfect Truth (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Tamarind (8-10) at Cork 1m 4f fll stks G3 sft in Aug.
Tanoura (IRE) 3-1 (8-8) Held up on outside, headway over 6f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, won at York 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gf in Aug beating Leocorno (8-8) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
The Miniver Rose (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, 8th straight, plugged on one pace final 2f, never a factor, 5th of 10, 17l behind Sariska (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Clowance 11-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 9th straight, pushed along 3f out, stayed on from 2f out but never going pace to threaten leaders, 4th of 16, 9l behind Look Here (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo fll stks G1 (1) gd in Jun '08.
Sevenna (FR) 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged right, hard driven and stayed on gamely final furlong, all out, won at Goodwood 1m 6f fll stks G3 (1) gd in Jul beating Cassique Lady (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
