Ascot Brass ran a brilliant race in this last year when beaten less than a length and returned to Europe in the summer where she won three times. She never got into contention in the race won by Soft Whisper last month but looked in need of the run in a race that turned into a sprint. White Moonlight was fighting back at the finish and was only beaten a head while Wild Beauty stayed on from the rear. WITH THE MOONLIGHT was in excellent form on fast ground in the USA last summer, winning a Grade 3 and narrowly beaten in the Grade 1 Belmont Oaks. She's won first-time-back so the lack of a recent run may not prevent a winning reappearance.
Ascot Brass (SWE) (9-1) 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Soft Whisper (9-1) at Meydan 7f stks gd in Jan.
Fall In Love (IRE) (9-2) 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Katoucha (9-2) at Deauville 1m 1f lst stks pol in Dec.
In Time (FR) (8-13) 7th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Trevaunance (8-13) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 2 stks gs in Aug.
Internationalangel (IRE) (8-9) 8th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Al Suhail (9-0) at Meydan 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jan.
Katoucha (FR) (9-2) won at Deauville 1m 1f lst stks pol in Dec beating Qitura (9-2) by 2l, 14 ran.
Kennella (FR) (8-13) 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Tranquil Lady (8-9) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f Grp 3 stks hvy in Oct.
Lyrical Poetry (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) Led, ridden and joined entering straight, headed 1f out, dropped to 3rd and no extra close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Self Belief (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Samedi Rien (IRE) (9-0) 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Soft Whisper (9-1) at Meydan 7f stks gd in Jan.
Soft Whisper (IRE) (9-1) won at Meydan 7f stks gd in Jan beating White Moonlight (9-0) by nk, 9 ran.
White Moonlight (USA) (9-0) 2nd of 9, nk behind Soft Whisper (9-1) at Meydan 7f stks gd in Jan.
Wild Beauty (9-0) 4th of 9, 4l behind Soft Whisper (9-1) at Meydan 7f stks gd in Jan.
With The Moonlight (IRE) 5-4fav (8-10) Bobbled brk,2-3p,4p1/4, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Haughty (8-8) at Saratoga 1m Grp 2 fll stks gd in Aug.
