We Are won this last year but was only fourth behind ODELIZ (NAP) in a Group 1 at Deauville in August when Karl Burke's filly scored at 25/1. She may have been underestimated in this too judged on the early betting as she beat several of these, including Fate and Feodora, and will handle today's faster ground. Group 1 winnner Queen's Jewel disappointed in the French Oaks won by Star Of Seville while Covert Love landed the Irish version but both of the latter pair have been beaten since and Hugo Palmer's charge drops back in trip today. Cladocera may prove a bit of value given recent defeats by Legatissimo give the French filly as good a chance as Diamondsandrubies and Jazzi Top and she is also preferred to Little Nightingale and the German challenger Bourree.
Fate (FR) 12-1 (8-13) 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Odeliz (8-13) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 1 sft in Aug.
Cladocera (GER) 11-1 (9-5) Pushed along briefly early, held up towards rear, pushed along again and some headway early straight, improved to chase leaders 1f out, kept on without threatening winner final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Legatissimo (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) Yielding in Sep.
Odeliz (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) won at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 1 sft in Aug beating Bawina (8-13) by nk, 11 ran.
We Are (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Odeliz (8-13) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 1 sft in Aug.
Feodora (GER) 25-1 (8-13) 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Odeliz (8-13) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 1 sft in Aug.
Star Of Seville 6-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind Legatissimo (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 2f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
Covert Love (IRE) 15-8fav (8-11) Led, hard ridden when edged left inside final furlong, headed closing stages, kept on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Pleascach (8-11) at York 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) gs in Aug.
Jazzi Top 3-1fav (8-13) won at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 2 stks gs in Aug beating Holy Moly (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Diamondsandrubies (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) 8th of 9, 16l behind Treve (9-3) at Longchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 fll sft in Sep.
Bourree (GER) 16-1 (8-11) won at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Sainte Amarante (8-11) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Wekeela (FR) 3-1fav (8-13) 5th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Jazzi Top (8-13) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 2 stks gs in Aug.
Queen's Jewel 11-8fav (8-13) 11th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Star Of Seville (8-13) at Chantilly 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Little Nightingale (FR) 4-1 (8-13) 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Jazzi Top (8-13) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 2 stks gs in Aug.