rear of mid-division on inner, headway into 6th and ridden on inner 2f out, no impression on leaders when slightly hampered inside final furlong
towards rear, took keen hold, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, headway into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on close home
chased leaders on outer, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression
mid-division early, checked after 1f and dropped to rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, soon weakened
slowly into stride, always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor
chased leaders, close 4th when short of room between horses under 2f out, ridden and disputed close 2nd under 1f out, checked inside final furlong and dropped to 3rd, not recover and eased close home
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, soon 2nd, led 1f out, moved left under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
slowly into stride, in rear, no impression straight, never a factor
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no impression in 4th when checked inside final furlong, weakened
Champers Elysees won this as a three-year-old last season and the last six of these have gone to that age group. She was comfortably beaten by Acanella in a Curragh Group 3 last time and it’s difficult to see a form reversal. UK raiders have a good record in the race but Dreamloper will need to make major strides to get involved while Pearls Galore’s two Group 3 victories haven’t suggested she’s up to this standard. MOTHER EARTH won the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket on fast ground and has continued to show her quality at the highest level. She showed her battling qualities when landing the Prix Rothschild at Deauville in a bunch finish and her class can see her home again.
Champers Elysees (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden to progress on outer 2f out, pressed leader 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, not match winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Acanella (9-2) at Curragh 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Dreamloper (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Wore hood to post, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Sacred (8-11) at Newbury 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Epona Plays (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Soon led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, no impression on leaders final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Thundering Nights (9-12) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Pearls Galore (FR) 5-2 (9-10) Prominent, chased leader after 1f, pressed leader 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding in Aug beating Roca Roma (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Acanella 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division early, closer in 5th halfway, improved to press leaders 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug beating Champers Elysees (9-9) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Belle Image (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Missed break,good headway to challenge 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Mother Earth (8-11) at Deauville 1m Grp 1 sft in Aug.
Empress Josephine (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, tracked leader 3f, handy 3rd on inside, hung right from 3f out, weakened 2f out, behind and eased final furlong, tailed off, last of 6, 21 3/4l behind Lady Bowthorpe (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gs in Jul.
Flirting Bridge (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, led after 1 1/2f, ridden and pressed 2f out, soon joined, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 13, 5l behind Acanella (9-2) at Curragh 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Friendly (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression towards outer 2f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Pearls Galore (9-10) at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
Mother Earth (IRE) Evens (8-11) Mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure, won at Deauville 1m Grp 1 sft in Aug beating Sagamiyra (9-4) by hd, 14 ran.
No Speak Alexander (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Mid-division, hampered, not quicken, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Mother Earth (8-11) at Deauville 1m Grp 1 sft in Aug.
Pretty Gorgeous (FR) 6-4fav (9-2) Mid-division, dropped towards rear under 3f out, soon ridden, no impression 2f out, kept on and not clear run inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Pearls Galore (9-10) at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
Shale (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Acanella (9-2) at Curragh 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
