tracked leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, edged right under pressure towards finish, just failed
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, hung right and weakened entering final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on until not much room, no extra towards finish
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, edged left under pressure towards finish, just held on
SPACIOUS is the selection with Alexandros the danger. With Jamie Spencer jocked off, the reintegration of Robert Winston into the racing game can turn full circle were Spacious to get her head infront. The filly has been beaten twice after a flawless juvenile campaign but if she acts on this surface, she can take a race that traditionally has proved popular with the favourite backers. Alexandros has no ground concerns having obliged at Group 3 level in France before joining Godolphin. Well held in Group company in Britain, this represents a drop down in grade. Alexander Castle was exposed badly in the French version of the 1,000 Guineas. Moyenne Corniche is a daughter of Selkirk so there is some hope that she'll cope with underfoot conditions. Although with it to do on paper, there wouldn't be a dry eye in the house were Geoff Wragg to land a big prize in his final season. Fanjura ran as if something were amiss at Newmarket in May and the absence is doubtless proof that there was. Spacious is the pick.
Moyenne Corniche 25-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, pressed winner over 3f out to over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind River Proud (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Aug.
Alexander Castle (USA) (9-2) Held up, 13th straight, never a factor, 14th of 19, 8l behind Falco (9-2) at Longchamp 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Alexandros 4-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 17l behind Paco Boy (9-0) at Newbury 7f Yorks Oaks (1) gs in Aug.
Spacious 9-4fav (9-0) Held up mid-division, outpaced 2f out, headway 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Lush Lashes (9-0) at Ascot 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) frm in Jun.
Fanjura (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, effort when short of room and snatched up entering final furlong, soon eased and lost 4th place, 5th of 7, 8l behind Without A Prayer (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo stk (3) gf in May.
