tracked leaders centre, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch in rear centre, ridden and headway when switched left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
led centre group, ridden over 1f out, one pace and lost 2 places inside final furlong
tracked leaders far side, weakened 2f out
in rear far side, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
close up centre, tracked leaders 3f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
tracked winner far side, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch far side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
overall leader far side, ridden and ran on
tracked leader centre, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch in centre, ridden 3f out, soon lost touch
tracked leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
No Speak Alexander produced a career-best in landing the Matron Stakes at Leopardstown, reversing earlier Deauville running with Mother Earth. She also beat Epona Plays, Champers Elysees, Shale and Dreamloper and would have strong claims in this with a similar effort. SNOW LANTERN beat several of these in the Falmouth Stakes on the July course here three runs ago and has since run well in top company at Goodwood and Longchamp - Richard Hannon’s grey can land this valuable prize. Tahlie had no luck in-running behind Mother Earth at Deauville but has changed stables since but Saffron Beach came back to form in a Group 3 at Sandown and has place claims on her run in the 1000 Guineas.
Champers Elysees (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) 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, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind No Speak Alexander (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Dreamloper (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Towards rear, took keen hold, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 4 3/4l behind No Speak Alexander (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Epona Plays (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind No Speak Alexander (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Lavender's Blue (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Held up rear of mid-division, switched left 2f out, headway over 1f out, challenged final yards, stayed on well, led close home, won at Goodwood 1m Grp 2 (1) gf in Aug beating Benbatl (9-4) by shd, 9 ran.
Fev Rover (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th on outer 2f out, 11th 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, 2nd near line, never nearer, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Real Appeal (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Mother Earth (IRE) 6-5fav (9-2) 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, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind No Speak Alexander (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
No Speak Alexander (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, soon 2nd, led 1f out, moved left under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Sep beating Pearls Galore (9-7) by nk, 13 ran.
Primo Bacio (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Raced in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Space Blues (9-6) at York 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Saffron Beach (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, closed from 3f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Sandown 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug beating Waliyak (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Shale (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no impression in 4th when checked inside final furlong, weakened, 11th of 13, 5 3/4l behind No Speak Alexander (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Snow Lantern 5-1 (8-10) Always chasing leaders, kept on, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Baaeed (8-13) at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 1 gs in Sep.
Tahlie (FR) 9-1 (8-11) Made ground from mid-division, not clear run, one paced final furlong, 8th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Mother Earth (8-11) at Deauville 1m Grp 1 sft in Aug.
Just Beautiful 11-4fav (8-12) Made all centre, ridden and edged left over 1f out, ran on, won at Doncaster 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Sep beating Double Or Bubble (9-2) by hd, 12 ran.
