led, hit 3 out, ridden when headed between last two, kept on one pace
tracked leader, hit 5th, ridden 3 out, led between last two, driven and headed towards finish
always in rear, behind when pulled up before last
in touch, ridden 4 out, plugged on from 2 out
tracked leader until 5th, outpaced next, headway between last two, driven to lead towards finish
mistakes, in touch, headway to track leader 5th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
ARIANE NOPOLIS won in the French provinces in June before being sold out of Guillaume Macaire's yard. Now with Gordon Elliott, it will be disappointing if she can't defy her penalty in this. Chasse En Mer also carries extra and has a similar profile to the selection. Caroline Bailey's filly looks the main danger as Nellie Forbush looked in need of a step up in trip when second to Mixed Message at Wetherby last week. It will be a surprise if any of the others, including the two newcomers, get involved.
Ariane Nopolis (FR) (0-0) won at Niort(FR) 2m 1f hdl gd in Jun, 0 ran.
Chasse En Mer (FR) (10-3) won at Compiegne(FR) 2m 1f 3yo hdl sft in Sep beating Sainte Sophie (10-1) by nk, 12 ran.
Duchess Of Dreams 100-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear and keen, headway 4th, lost place next, 8th of 11, 21l behind Mixed Message (10-5) at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gd.
Jacobella 9-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway when not clear run over 2f out, edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Magika (9-6) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft (flat).
Nellie Forbush 6-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, pushed along and mistake 4 out, headway before 2 out, kept on well to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Mixed Message (10-5) at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gd.
Taming The Tweet 8-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon no impression, last of 3, 8l behind Lady Lunchalot (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Apr (flat).
Exclusion (USA) 14-1 (10-2) Tracked leading trio, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, last of 7, 29l behind Ballyglasheen (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd.