taken to post early, close up, switched right 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, shaken up when pressed entering final furlong, readily
in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leading pair
took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
close up on outer, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
keen in rear, headway 2f out, effort to press winner 1f out, stayed on but always held by winner
taken to post early, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
This looks an excellent opportunity for PRINCIPAL ROLE to maintain her fine record in such contests despite conceding weight all round. She's much better than Listed level as evinced by her latest success when cruising home at that level in the John Musker Stakes at Yarmouth from the well-touted and well-supported Modeyra. Her third in the Nassau Stakes is a better barometer of her ability and she should get the business done here. Thistle Bird and Poplin, the latter a good handicap third at Chester latest, are well worth a shot upped in grade, whilst Bea Remembered was beaten in Swedish Listed grade last time. Charleston Lady has shown nothing the last twice but her Listed second here back in May was a decent effort.
Principal Role (USA) 4-1 (9-6) In touch, headway on outer 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gd in Sep beating Modeyra (9-2) by 2l, 10 ran.
Bea Remembered 16-1 (9-0) In last pair and well off the pace, ridden and struggling over 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 11, 13l behind Primevere (8-5) at Salisbury 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Ela Gonda Mou 17-2 (9-4) Led, driven and hung left over 1f out, joined and continued to hang left inside final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 10, hd behind Novirak (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Charleston Lady 20-1 (8-5) Held up in 8th and well off the pace, ridden and struggling over 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 12l behind Primevere (8-5) at Salisbury 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Ghar Shoop (IRE) Dubai Destination filly out of Lunda.
Poplin 16-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders until lost place 6f out, headway on outer from 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Midsummer Sun (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Thistle Bird 6-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd well inside final furlong, not reached winner, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Circumvent (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sep.