held up in rear,. ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led last 100 yards, kept on
Eddie Lynam sent over Agnes Stewart to win this last year but his entry this year, Midnight Crossing, looks up against it. Godolphin's colours had been carried to victory in the four previous renewals and the easy Kempton winner Pure Diamond could be anything and already has an entry in next year's Irish 1000 Guineas. Turret Rocks wasn't disgraced behind Ballydoyle in a Group 2 at the Curragh last time while Marenko hasn't been disgraced in Group 3 races at Newmarket and Deauville since beating stablemate Light Up Our World over 7f at Ascot. HAWKSMOOR was behind Marenko and Opal Tiara in the Sweet Solera last month but got caught in a pocket. She made amends when beating Light Up Our World in the Prestige Stakes at Goodwood, giving every indication this extra furlong would suit, and can win again.
Gypsy Eyes (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, clear final 75 yards, won at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Aug beating Farandine (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Light Up Our World (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, switched left 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Hawksmoor (9-0) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
Marenko 11-4fav (8-11) 2nd of 5, nk behind Great Page (8-11) at Deauville 7f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
Midnight Crossing (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Slowly into stride and in rear, some progress 3f out, ridden in 7th on outer 2f out, 5th 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind How High The Moon (8-11) at Curragh 7f fll Good - Yielding in Aug.
Opal Tiara (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Prominent, effort 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Tony Curtis (9-1) at Salisbury 1m lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Pure Diamond 6-4fav (9-0) Led 1f, tracked leaders, led again well over 1f out, quickened clear entering final furlong, impressive, won at Kempton 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Aug beating Kasseopia (9-5) by 6l, 10 ran.
Raaqy (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Led until over 1f out, faded final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Fireglow (9-0) at Sandown 7f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Turret Rocks (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Ballydoyle (9-0) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
Hawksmoor (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, not clear run 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, strong run into 2nd final 100 yards, led post, won at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Aug beating Fireglow (9-0) by ns, 9 ran.
