held up in 8th, kept on same pace on outer from 2f out
4th early, 5th halfway, weakened entering straight
soon led, strongly pressed straight, headed 2f out, no extra under pressure final furlong
broke well and restrained, 5th early, 4th halfway, took closer oder approaching straight, ridden and no impression from 2f out, one pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden early straight, close 2nd and challenged well inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up towards rear, 6th and headway on outer early straight, 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace
sellted 2nd, challenged entering straight, led 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure
tracked leaders in 6th, 5th and progress early straight, 3rd on inner under 1f out, soon challenged, every chance close home, just failed
slowly into stride and held up towards rear, kept on without threatening from over 1f out
held up, towards rear early straight, 7th and headway over 1f out, stayed on close home
Aidan O'Brien continues his march towards a record haul of Group One victories this season and HALFWAY TO HEAVEN can keep the bandwagon rolling. She will be seeking a third win at the top level in her own right this season following the Irish 1000 Guineas and last month's Nassau Stakes at Goodwood. She was perhaps not given the credit for the latter triumph considering runner-up Lush Lashes suffered a troubled passage in second place but Halfway To Heaven is a typically tough and progressive type her yard excels with and she is fancied to confirm the placings. Tough aptly describes Lush Lashes as well, who has been on the go since the end of March and has bagged her fair share of big prizes along the way. Jim Bolger has not rested on his laurels with her since the Goodwood reverse and has since sent her to Newmarket to land the Yorkshire Oaks. The testing going will bring her stamina into play but equally she seems to be at her very best under quicker conditions. Listen and Psalm are other Ballydoyle representatives who may well be thereabouts while Falmouth winner Nahoodh is the pick of the two British-based hopefuls. She handles ease in the ground and has place claims if repeating the pick of her form.
Baharah (USA) 15-8jt-fav (9-1) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, quickened to lead approaching final furlong, soon clear, ridden out, won at Ascot 1m lst fll stk (1) gf in Jul beating Barshiba (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Cheyenne Star (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, finished strongly, 2nd of 14, hd behind Visit (8-9) at Goodwood 7f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.
Lady Gloria 12-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 11, 20l behind Nahoodh (8-10) at Newmarket 1m fll stks Grp 1 (1) gs in Jul.
Carribean Sunset (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Soon in touch in last, ridden to lead over 2f out, clear 1f out, stayed on well, easily, won at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 sft in Aug beating Blythe Knight (9-10) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Halfway To Heaven (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Led for 1f, tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, led entering final furlong, all out, won at Goodwood 1m 2f fll stks Grp 1 (1) gf in Aug beating Lush Lashes (8-10) by a hd, 9 ran.
Listen (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) In touch, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Ascot 1m 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gs beating Proviso (8-12) by 1l, 7 ran.
Lush Lashes Evensfav (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 1m 4f fll stks Grp 1 (1) gd in Aug beating Dar Re Mi (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Nahoodh (IRE) (8-7) 4th of 9, 6l behind Goldikova (8-8) at Deauville 1m Grp 1 (1) gs in Aug.
Psalm (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, not clear run from 2f out, 7th 1f out, switched and ran on strongly final furlong to lead last strides, won at Tipperary 7f lst fll stk sft in Aug beating Sharleez (8-12) by a nk, 13 ran.
You'resothrilling (USA) 7-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, not much room when hampered 2f out, not recovered, 9th of 10, 8l behind Nahoodh (8-12) at York 6f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug '07.
Mooretown Lady (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt and in rear, ridden in 12th over 1f out, stayed on well on outside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Psalm (8-12) at Tipperary 7f lst fll stk sft in Aug.
Dimenticata (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 4th 2f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, 2nd and no extra 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Elletelle (8-12) at Curragh 6f lst fll stk gf in Jul.
