tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
pressed leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly
led, headed over 4f out, tracked winner until over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along and headway to chase winner over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong
slow into stride close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Aidan O’Brien sends over MONDAY, who beat a horse rated 102 to land a Listed contest at Leopardstown earlier in the month. The first foal of Group 1 winner Ballydoyle, she looks the one to beat with further progress on the cards. Isabella Giles would prefer some cut in the ground having won the Prestige Stakes at Goodwood in soft going while Santosha attempts this longer trip for the first time having won the Princess Margaret at Ascot in July. Alba Rose and Nazuna have plenty to find on these terms though the latter represents last year’s winning yard.
Alba Rose 11-8fav (9-0) Edged right start, led early, chased leader, challenged 3f out, soon led, clear from over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Thirsk 7f stks (4) gs in Sep beating Invincibly (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Isabella Giles (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Led briefly, tracked leader, stayed centre course in straight, challenged 2f out, led soon after, ridden clear final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Aug beating Prado (9-0) by 7l, 5 ran.
Monday (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Made all, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 7f lst fll stks (1) gd in Sep beating No Speak Alexander (9-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Nazuna (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) In touch in rear stand side, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Spright (9-3) at Doncaster 7f fll (2) gd in Sep.
Santosha (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Miss Amulet (9-0) at York 6f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in Aug.