always towards rear, never on terms
always towards rear, made no impression
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but no match for first two
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
midfield, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, headed final 110yds
pressed leader, soon led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on one paced inside final furlong
Saffron Beach seeks back-to-back victories in this and a third success at the highest level. She’s won at Royal Ascot and Deauville this year and found only one too good in the Matron Stakes at Leopardstown three weeks ago. PROSPEROUS VOYAGE has a cracking record at HQ. She beat the brilliant Inspiral in the Falmouth Stakes on the July course here in July and was second in the 1000 Guineas over course and distance in May. It might be worth forgiving her a poor run last time at Deauville. Classic winner Homeless Songs was behind Saffron Beach at Leopardstown but may have needed that run. Laurel is taking a huge step up in class so Fonteyn may be the pick of the remainder ahead of Grande Dame and Mrs Fitzherbert.
Lights On 17-2 (9-7) Reared and awkward leaving stalls, soon ran freely in rear of mid-division, dropped to 8th halfway, niggled along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 23 1/4l behind Pearls Galore (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
Mrs Fitzherbert (IRE) 2-1 (9-2) Always front rank, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on strongly, won at Chantilly 1m 1f Grp 3 stks gs in Sep beating Sundoro (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Saffron Beach (IRE) 2-1 (9-7) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and took closer order under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Pearls Galore (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
By All Means (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 12, nk behind Oscula (9-2) at Deauville 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Fonteyn 5-2 (9-0) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and gradually faded 1f out, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Potapova (9-6) at Sandown 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Grande Dame 9-4fav (9-0) Handy, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 110 yards out, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Potapova (9-6) at Sandown 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Homeless Songs (IRE) 5-4fav (9-2) In touch, progress to 3rd before halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Pearls Galore (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
Laurel 1-2fav (9-9) Mid-division, headway 2f out, led and quickened over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Kempton 1m fll stks (4) pol in Sep beating Pure Dignity (9-9) by 2l, 9 ran.
Prosperous Voyage (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, no impression when ridden 2f out, stayed on, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Inspiral (8-9) at Deauville 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Aug.
