in touch, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
in touch, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
always in rear
made most, pushed along over 2f out, briefly headed over 1f out, ridden and ran on gamely
in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
dwelt in rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, never nearer
prominent, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
close up, ridden when short of room and bumped approaching 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, headway when bumped between horses approaching 2f out, effort entering final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked winner until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Qabala beat stable companion Mot Juste in the Nell Gwyn to follow up last year’s debut victory on the Rowley Mile. That form would not normally good enough to win a classic but, after just two runs, she is still improving. The Irish runners already have the form in the book and Ryan Moore has chosen Just Wonderful ahead of three others from Ballydoyle. She ran well at the Breeders’ Cup after beating recent Fred Darling winner Dandhu in the Rockfel Stakes here last year but appeared to have no real excuses behind SKITTER SCATTER in the Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh in September. Now in the John Oxx/Patrick Prendergast yard, did nothing but improve last year when trained by the latter and also holds Lady Kaya and Hermosa on the form book. Sheila Lavery’s filly won the 1000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown a shade cosily so it’s a surprise that third Iridessa has attracted more market support in this. Fairyland won the Cheveley Park here in September and was only beaten once as a two-year-old but stamina could be an issue on her first try beyond 6f and she is very speedy.
Angel's Hideaway (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on into 3rd inside final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Qabala (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Apr.
Dandhu 8-1 (9-0) Raced in main group towards near side, held up towards rear, headway tracking leaders over 2f out, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Newbury 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Apr beating Iconic Choice (9-0) by shd, 15 ran.
Fairyland (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Keen early prominent, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Sep beating The Mackem Bullet (9-0) by nk, 11 ran.
Fleeting (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Doncaster 1m Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in Sep beating Star Terms (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Garrel Glen 16-1 (9-0) Made most, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f fll stks (5) gd in Oct beating Tronada (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Hermosa (IRE) (8-10) 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Royal Meeting (8-13) at Chantilly 7f Grp 1 stks in Oct.
Iconic Choice 7-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division in main group, good headway on near side of group under pressure over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, went 2nd near finish, just failed, 2nd of 15, shd behind Dandhu (9-0) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Apr.
Iridessa (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along to go 2nd and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Lady Kaya (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Apr.
Just Wonderful (USA) 13-1 (8-10) Brk in air,swng 6w,bid, 4th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Newspaperofrecord (8-10) at Churchill Downs 1m fll fm in Nov.
Lady Kaya (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway to lead after 1 1/2f, travelled well and asserted under 2f out, pushed out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Apr beating Happen (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Look Around 16-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Qabala (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Apr.
Mot Juste (USA) 7-1 (9-0) In touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Qabala (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Apr.
Qabala (USA) 10-3fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Apr beating Mot Juste (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Skitter Scatter (USA) 7-2fav (9-0) Broke well, settled in mid-division, pushed along in 5th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, good headway to lead inside final furlong, soon briefly edged left, stayed on well close home, won at Curragh 7f Grp 1 fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep beating Lady Kaya (9-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Star Terms 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leader in main group, led group 2f out and every chance inside final furlong, soon ridden, weakened towards finish, 4th of 15, 3/4l behind Dandhu (9-0) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Apr.
