led, headed over 8f out, remained close up, beaten 3f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen, mid-division, switched left over 9f out, chased leader over 8f out, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on and headed post
dwelt, switched right soon after, held up in last place, headway on inside over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reached leading pair
keen, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, ran on to lead post
keen, tracked leaders, steady to mid-division 7f out, ridden and headway entering final 2f, one pace final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 8f out, headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
dwelt, held up, ridden and headway 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, switched left over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
Sir Michael Stoute has a strong hand here saddling both York's Middleton Stakes winner Crystal Capella and Ave, a recent winner of a Group 3 at Gowran Park, and both have claims but marginal preference is for ASHALANDA. Alain de Royer-Dupre's filly is less exposed than most of her rivals but has shown a decent level of form having been narrowly beaten in a Group 3 race in Italy last time following her narrow success in a Group 2 race at Saint-Cloud previously and she looks worth siding with on her British debut. Saeed bin Suroor's Baila Me escapes a penalty for her Group 1 success in Germany last season and has to be respected on her belated reappearance but more solid claims are probably held by High Heeled, who was good value for her defeat of Ave at York in the summer and was not disgraced in the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood on her most recent start for Barry Hills. She makes more appeal than John Gosden's Charity Belle.
Baila Me (GER) 7-1 (8-9) In touch, chased winner final furlong kept on always held, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Prince Siegfried (8-8) at Ayr 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gd in Sep.
Crystal Capella 9-2 (9-2) 5th of 9, 4l behind Shalanaya (8-11) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2f flls Grp 1 gd.
Saphira's Fire (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Behind, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 6, 17l behind Dar Re Mi (9-7) at York 1m 4f flls Grp 1 (1) gf in Aug.
Ashalanda (FR) 33-1 (8-9) won at Saint-Cloud(FR) 1m 4f Group 2 fll stks (3yo) sft in Jun beating Terre Du Vent (8-9) by hd, 8 ran.
Arwaah (IRE) 13-8fav (8-12) Made all, clear well over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Newbury 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gf in Aug beating Lady Francesca (8-12) by 4l, 8 ran.
Ave 11-4 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 5th travelling best straight, quickened to lead 1 1/2f out, soon ridden clear, easily, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f flls Group 3 stks gf in Sep beating Choose Me (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Charity Belle (USA) 5-1 (8-7) 5th of 7, 5l behind Daryakana (8-7) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 4f Grp 2 flls gd.
Flame Of Gibraltar (IRE) 11-4 (8-9) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Nashmiah (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gf in Sep.
High Heeled (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Held up, 8th entering straight, headway on outside over 2f out, kept on, never able to challenge, 5th of 10, 5l behind Midday (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 2f fll stks Grp 1 (1) sft in Aug.
Snoqualmie Girl (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, raced wide, held up, switched left to outside 2f out, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Spirit Of Dubai (8-9) at Ascot 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Polly's Mark (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) Tracked leaders on rails, led on inner over 2f out, driven and edged left inside final furlong and kept on until headed final stride, 2nd of 8, shd behind Spirit Of Dubai (8-9) at Ascot 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
