mid-division, ridden and effort 3f out, bumped and not much room over 2f out, edged left and led entering final furlong, stayed on well
held up in rear, outpaced 3f out, switched right 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never involved
raced alone and wide for 1st 4f when leading, headed 3f out, losing place when hampered over 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, edged left and hampered over 2f out, soon switched right, keeping on and disputing 3rd when not much room inside final furlong, finished 4th, placed 3rd
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, hung left over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, went 2nd 2f out until over 1f out, unable to quicken, kept on same pace inside final furlong, finished 3rd, placed 2nd
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, effort 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, not able to get on terms
chased leaders, raced keenly, closed 4f out, led over 2f out, soon hung left, headed entering final furlong, edged left, no impression on winner final 75 yards, finished 2nd, placed 4th
chased leader, hung left over 2f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out
Only one filly has won the final classic of the season in 30 years but she was trained by Ralph Beckett, who runs the unbeaten Haskoy. Frankie takes over the reins on the daughter of Golden Horn, who did well to land a Listed race at York on her second start from an uncompromising position. Irish Oaks fourth Emily Dickinson and Lizzie Jean also represent the fairer sex but the colts are expected to hold sway again. Eldar Eldarov has already proved his stamina by winning the Queen’s Vase at Ascot. He got outpaced in a Group 1 over 1m4f at Longchamp next time and will relish a return to the longer trip. However, NEW LONDON’s win in the Gordon Stakes at Goodwood could not have worked out much better. Third Hoo Ya Mal was only beaten a couple of lengths and his rider dropped his whip but it will be a surprise if the placings are reversed. Irish Derby third French Claim looks the pick of the remainder.
Eldar Eldarov 2-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, lost ground from 2f out, faded, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Onesto (9-3) at ParisLongchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 gs in Jul.
El Habeeb (IRE) 2-5fav (9-7) Made all, shaken up 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Aug beating Cadmus (9-7) by 1l, 4 ran.
French Claim (FR) 16-1 (9-2) Soon disputed, led after 1f, ridden and pressed 3f out, headed 2 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Westover (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Giavellotto (IRE) 5-4fav (9-2) Raced wide, tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug beating Praiano (9-2) by 5l, 4 ran.
Hoo Ya Mal 3-10fav (9-4) Slow into stride, keen soon tracked leader, shaken up to lead over 1f out, pushed out, won at Goodwood 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug beating Perfect Alibi (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
New London (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Mid-division, wide and headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged right, joined inside final furlong, asserted towards finish, won at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul beating Deauville Legend (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Emily Dickinson (IRE) 13-8fav (8-10) Mid-division, dropped well behind front trio 7f out, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on, went 3rd post, unable to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Sea La Rosa (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 6f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Haskoy 13-2 (9-0) In rear, pushed along over 2f out when still plenty to do and no immediate response, soon switched left and good headway over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on well to lead final 110yds, won at York 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gd in Aug beating Time Lock (9-0) by nk, 11 ran.
Lizzie Jean 9-2 (9-7) Chased leader, took up going well 2f out, well clear final furlong, ridden out, easily, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jul beating Nolton Cross (9-7) by 7 1/2l, 9 ran.
