soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and eased towards finish
held up towards rear, no impression when hung right and ridden inside final 2f
held up in mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went never dangerous 4th towards finish
steadied start, held up in rear, never involved
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, went 2nd and hung right inside final 2f, ridden and one pace when lost 2nd over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
always towards rear, never involved
in touch in close 5th on inside, headway on inside 2f out, chasing leaders when slightly hampered inside final 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on strongly, eased close home
tracked leaders on outside, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, went modest 5th towards finish
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, soon not clear run and switched right to inside, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd when in the clear inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
raced wide early, always towards rear
Three-year-olds and older fillies have shared the honours in this Group 3 in recent years. Francois Rohault sent Amy Eria over the Channel to land the spoils last year at 33/1 and relies on Growing Glory this time, though she appears to have plenty to find. Mise En Rose returned to winning ways in a handicap at Newmarket last time but ALWAYS SMILE looks Godolphin's best hope. Her third in the Falmouth Stakes, where she reversed earlier Royal Ascot form with Usherette, is easily the best form on offer and she should take all the beating if in the same mood. Besharah could be the danger reverting to a mile but she has been a bit disappointing this year and was beaten by Marenko on Polytrack on her reappearance in the spring, though is 3lb better off. Quicker going will be no problem for Queen Catrine but she did pick up a penalty for winning over 7f at Fairyhouse.
Queen Catrine (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Soon led, pushed along straight, pressed from over 1f out, joined final furlong, stayed on well to regain narrow lead closing stages, won at Fairyhouse 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul beating Most Beautiful (9-0) by hd, 6 ran.
Alfajer 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outside, ridden and no headway over 1f out, weakened, 12th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Spirit Raiser (9-0) at Pontefract 1m lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Always Smile (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to press for 2nd near finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Alice Springs (8-12) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Growing Glory (FR) (9-2) won at La Zarzuela 1m gd in Jun beating Bohemian Rhapsody (9-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Namhroodah (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Led and set strong pace, pushed along and went for home over 2f out, ridden and still over 2 lengths clear over 1f out, strongly pressed and almost joined when went right 100 yards out and hampered rival, just held on (disqualified and placed 3rd), won at Ascot 1m lst fll stks (1) gf in Jul beating Red Box (8-7) by shd, 9 ran.
Marenko 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 12th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Qemah (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gs in Jun.
Alamode 20-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, in touch, in mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Light Up Our World (9-0) at Sandown 1m lst fll (1) sft in Jul.
Al Jazi (IRE) (8-11) 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Come Alive (8-11) at Maisons-Laffitte 7f lst stks gd in Jul.
Besharah (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Held up in 5th, headway near side halfway, tracking leaders over 2f out, ridden 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Ridge Ranger (9-4) at York 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Mise En Rose (USA) 13-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (2) gf in Jul beating Eternally (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Opal Tiara (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Chased clear leader, closed over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Carlisle 7f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jun beating Red Box (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Buying Trouble (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, progress on rail 2f out, ridden into 2nd under 1f out, switched out over 100 yards out, kept on without reaching winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Fort Del Oro (9-8) at Naas 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
