tracked leaders far side, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slow into stride raced centre until merged with far side after 2f, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
led centre group until merged with far side after 2f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced centre until merged with far side after 2f, always in rear
made all far side, joined halfway, ridden 2 lengths clear approaching final furlong, driven out
in touch far side, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace
raced centre until merged with far side after 2f, in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
ONLY MINE went close to winning a Group 3 at Ayr last month and the Irish filly can go one better in this. She was nearly three lengths ahead of the favourite Priceless on that occasion, though the latter should finish closer this time. Sixties Sue and Squash have yet to threaten in pattern company and Fine Blend's task is made all the more difficult carrying a 3lb penalty for winning a Listed race at Chantilly three weeks ago. Lady Macapa won her maiden on the July course here in June but has not raced since while Many Dreams and Alyaa look up against it on today's terms.
Fine Blend (IRE) (8-8) won at Chantilly 5f (1) sft in Oct beating Lil's Joy (8-12) by nk, 10 ran.
Alyaa (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2 places towards finish, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Aljuljalah (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Sep.
Lady Macapa 5-1 (9-0) Merged with centre group after 2f, tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden 1f out, asserted towards finish, won at Newmarket 6f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Jun beating White Witch (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Many Dreams (IRE) 6-1 (8-1) Behind, headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Replenish (9-2) at Kempton 7f (4) pol in Oct.
Only Mine (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Shaden (9-0) at Ayr 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Priceless 2-1fav (9-0) In rear and outpaced, soon switched right, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Shaden (9-0) at Ayr 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Sixties Sue 10-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Dhahmaan (9-1) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) gs in Oct.
Squash 50-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind First Victory (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Oct.