tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led towards finish, readily
led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
races wide close up, chased leader 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in rear, headway on outer 3f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
soon tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
The main contenders here are up against it on ground faster than they would like. INTEGRAL won this a year ago but has only run twice this season, finishing a close fourth in the Lockinge before a poor run when odds-on at Royal Ascot where she didn't enjoy the very fast ground. However, Esoterique was a long way behind her at Royal Ascot last year on quick going and though she's the form pick on her close second to compatriot Solow in the Queen Anne Stakes she's averse to fast ground. Bawina was a close fourth in the Falmouth Stakes when not getting the best of runs but along with another challenger from France, Maimara, she would also want some rain which appears unlikely. Realtra and Raydara will enjoy the conditions better than most but their overall form falls short of what is normally required.
Bawina (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) 2nd of 11, nk behind Odeliz (8-13) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 1 sft in Aug.
Esoterique (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) won at Deauville 1m Grp 1 (1) sft in Aug beating Territories (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Integral 8-11fav (9-5) Tracked leading trio, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final 2f, soon driven and no impression on leader, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Amazing Maria (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Fadhayyil (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and hampered inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 20, 3 1/4l behind Realtra (8-12) at Doncaster 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Irish Rookie (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Ervedya (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Maimara (FR) 8-1 (8-9) 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Ervedya (8-9) at Longchamp 1m Grp 1 sft in Sep.
Malabar 9-2fav (8-6) 2-3w pursuit, tired, 9th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Sentiero Italia (8-8) at Belmont Park 1m 1f stks gd in Sep.
Raydara (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Soon raced in 4th, 5th and no impression from 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Legatissimo (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) Yielding in Sep.
Realtra (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up, headway on outer over 2f out, every chance when hung badly right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep beating Pelerin (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 20 ran.