towards rear, switched left halfway, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened entering final furlong
tracked leader, led over 1f out, shaken up and ran on, comfortable
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong
The Hills stable has won this in five of the last six years, four times with the brilliant Battaash. Equality and Equilateral bid to continue the sequence and the former enters the fray in cracking form having completed a double in a Group 3 at Sandown. The latter finished runner-up in 2020 and has competed at a high level subsequently so it wouldn't be a surprise to see him come out on top of the pair. However, neither can match the exploits of HIGHFIELD PRINCESS, who can bounce back from her three defeats this season. A triple Group 1 winner last summer, including on soft ground at the Curragh when she had Ladies Church well beaten, she was racing on the wrong side when only third in the Jubilee at Ascot and her overall form should be too strong for these.
Equality 7-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Sandown 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul beating Makarova (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Equilateral 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Bradsell (9-1) at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Ponntos (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Game Run (9-5) at Chantilly 5f Grp 2 gd in Jun.
Raasel 10-3fav (9-8) Raced far side of group, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Lord Riddiford (8-5) at Goodwood 5f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Silky Wilkie (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Tracked front pair, ridden 2f out, chased leader and switched left inside last, stayed on but always held, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Nymphadora (8-10) at York 5f lst stks (1) gs in Jul.
Highfield Princess (FR) 11-4fav (9-2) Quickly away, led near side group, overall leader 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Khaadem (9-5) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Kerdos (IRE) 5-2fav (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, gradually weakened, 6th of 8, 5l behind Nymphadora (8-10) at York 5f lst stks (1) gs in Jul.
Ladies Church 3-1 (9-6) Mid-division, switched to outer and progress over 1f out, soon pushed along and went 3rd, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Art Power (9-9) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Jul.
Makarova 10-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Equality (9-5) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Nymphadora 7-1 (8-10) Pressed leader, led well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right to rail inside last, kept on well, won at York 5f lst stks (1) gs in Jul beating Silky Wilkie (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
White Lavender (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Soon led and keen, headed from 2f out, pushed along over 1f out and soon no extra in 6th, went moderate 5th close home, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Art Power (9-9) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Jul.
