A Group 3 winner at the Curragh, Opera Singer should go well, but DARNATION goes from strength to strength. Kark Burke’s filly won the Prestige Stakes before landing the Group 2 May Hill over today’s trip at Doncaster and looks to have leading claims in this. Frankie partners the maiden winner Extraordinaire but the French fillies have stronger form. The progressive Les Pavots is a Group 2 winner and Freville represents last year’s winning yard while Zandy, Rose Bloom and Julica are all upped in class with plenty of scope.
Zandy (IRE) 11-8jfav (9-2) Held up in midfield, ridden and headway to lead final furlong, driven out, won at Chantilly 1m 1f mdn stks sft in Sep beating Soul And Romance (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Freville (FR) 9-2 (9-1) Held up, quickened up when ridden 1f out, led close home, won at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 3 gs in Sep beating Kalispera (9-1) by nk, 7 ran.
Rose Bloom (IRE) 6-5fav (9-1) won at Chantilly 1m stks gd in Sep beating Alakai (8-11) by 2l, 6 ran.
Les Pavots (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Held up in rear, good headway to lead inside final furlong, strong finish, won at Deauville 7f Grp 2 stks gs in Aug beating Ornellaia (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Voodoo Magic (FR) 6-4fav (8-12) Never better than mid-division, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Shady Lady (8-12) at Craon 1m lst stks gs in Sep.
Ribaltagaia (USA) 6-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, went clear final furlong, won at Lyon-Parilly 7f mdn stks gs in Sep beating Retort (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Darnation (IRE) 11-10fav (9-2) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on well, impressive, won at Doncaster 1m Grp 2 fll stks (1) sft in Sep beating See The Fire (9-2) by 3l, 7 ran.
Extraordinaire (FR) 11-1 (9-2) Raced wide, close up, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Sandown 1m mdn fll stks (4) gd in Sep beating Our Golden One (9-2) by 2l, 7 ran.
Opera Singer (USA) Evensfav (9-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order halfway, led 3f out, asserted over 1f out, ran on well, impressive, won at Curragh 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug beating Brilliant (9-2) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
Julica (FR) (8-11) Held up in mid-division, smooth heady to lead final furlong, soon went clear, won at La Teste De Buch 1m stks gs in Sep beating Frondaison (8-8) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
