held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
keen in touch, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, one pace
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen and tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
steadied start, held up in rear, smooth headway 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear and in command, comfortably
held up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
keen led, switched left to race alone stands side 6f out, headed 4f out, weakened and hung right over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, headway when switched right over 1f out, soon short of room, ridden to chase easy winner inside final furlong
Sir Michael Stoute's stable has been responsible for the winner of this for the last four years so Eleanora Duse is an obvious starting point. She didn't appear to get home over 1m4f on a couple of occasions last season but won 1m2f contests at Newbury and the Curragh and is likely to be fully primed ahead of her reappearance. But, under a penalty, we're taking her on with MIRROR LAKE who proved tremendously impressive last year after winning an all-weather maiden. She found only Red Badge too good when upped to this grade at Goodwood in September and can earn herself some black type here. Field Day beat Chachamaidee in a Listed race at Ascot last July and may be the pick of the remainder, though some form lines suggest she's closely matched with Contredanse who finished ahead of Pachattack in a Grade 1 fillies' race in Canada in October.
Eleanora Duse (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) In touch, took closer order 7f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, well behind Crystal Capella (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 flls (1) gs in Oct.
Chachamaidee (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Tracked leading trio, pushed along 3f out, driven and unable to quicken 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Seta (8-12) at Sandown 1m fll lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Contredanse (IRE) 5-2fav (8-8) All out,no threat, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Reggane (8-12) at Woodbine(USA) 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Crystal Gal (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Luisant (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f Listed stks (1) sft in Oct.
Field Day (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Close up, effort 2f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 8l behind Lily Of The Valley (8-11) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2f flls Grp 1 (1) sft in Oct.
I'm A Dreamer (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leading duo, 3rd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Aspectoflove (9-10) at Ascot 1m flls Listed hcp 0-110 (1) gs in Sep.
Kinky Afro (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Agony And Ecstasy (8-12) at Kempton 1m fll lst stks (1) pol in Apr.
Mirror Lake 3-1 (8-4) Held up in 4th, not clear run 2f out, soon switched left, closed under pressure soon after, pressed winner inside final furlong, edged left and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Red Badge (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gs in Sep.
Pachattack (USA) 4-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, hard ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, stayed on under pressure, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Nideeb (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Group 3 (1) pol in Mar.
Saphira's Fire (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) In rear, ridden over 3f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 6l behind Shamali (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol in Apr.
Sea Of Heartbreak (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Modeyra (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
