tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat
made all, driven when challenged over 2f out, drew clear inside final furlong, ran on well
steadied start, keen in rear of quartet, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten
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ENABLE makes a belated reappearance having won five consecutive Group 1 races last year, culminating with an impressive victory in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. John Gosden’s brilliant filly may prove even better this season and is receiving weight from her only serious rival Crystal Ocean. The latter is penalised for winning the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes at Ascot in June, though Sir Michael Stoute’s progressive colt ran even better at the latter track subsequently when beaten only a neck by stablemate Poet’s Word in the King George. The front-running Weekender should ensure a decent pace for his stable companion and has plenty in hand with both Cribbs Causeway and Peak Princess on these terms.
Crystal Ocean 6-4fav (9-7) Tracked leading pair, led on outside going well 2f out, ridden over 2 lengths clear over 1f out, stayed on gamely, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Poet's Word (9-7) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Cribbs Causeway (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Isabel De Urbina (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Enable 10-11 (8-9) won at Chantilly 1m 4f Grp 1 gs in Oct beating Cloth Of Stars (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 18 ran.
Peak Princess (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Ptarmigan Ridge (9-6) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Weekender 15-2 (9-12) Dwelt, soon tracking leaders on outside, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 20, 3 1/4l behind Muntahaa (9-9) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.