slow into stride, in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, hung left over 1f out
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
close up, not clear over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, no impression after
raced wide in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Aidan O’Brien won this three times in a row before missing out last year. Hermosa looks to have strong claims having won a Group 3 over 7f at Naas last time and finishing third in the Group 1 Moyglare Stud at the Curragh before that when ahead of stablemate Zagitova and the Godolphin filly Beyond Reason. Iridessa finished in front of the Ballydoyle filly earlier but could only manage third on fast going at Leopardstown last time while Antonia De Vega won a maiden before landing the Group 3 Prestige Stakes over 7f at Goodwood and is preferred to Layaleena and the unbeaten Shambolic, who defied a penalty in novice company over a mile at Ascot last month. But PRETTY POLLYANNA has won at the highest level over 6f with victory in the Prix Morny at Deauville and her pedigree suggests this longer trip should be within her compass. A chance is taken Michael Bell’s filly lasts home and she gets the vote.
Antonia De Vega (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, soon hard ridden, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, won at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug beating Accordance (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Beyond Reason (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and closer in 4th 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Skitter Scatter (9-0) at Curragh 7f Grp 1 fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Hermosa (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Went left from stalls, prominent and led after 1 1/2f, pushed along 2f out and asserted to go 2 lengths clear over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Naas 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep beating Foxtrot Liv (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Iridessa (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Soon raced in 6th, progress and effort straight, chased front pair and kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Sparkle'n'joy (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f lst fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Layaleena (IRE) 4-6fav (9-6) Led after 1f until over 6f out, settled tracking leaders 5f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Dubai Blue (9-0) at Lingfield 1m fll stks (4) pol in Sep.
Pretty Pollyanna 6-4fav (9-0) Keen prominent early, steadied back to be close up, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Fairyland (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Shambolic (IRE) 11-4 (9-6) Led over 7f out, strongly pressed and edged left inside final furlong, found extra towards finish, won at Ascot 1m fll stks (4) gf in Sep beating Model Guest (9-0) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Zagitova (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra when checked briefly inside final furlong, dropped to 4th near line, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Skitter Scatter (9-0) at Curragh 7f Grp 1 fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
