A strong Irish contingent includes Coronation Stakes winner Alpine Star, who has gone very close in both subsequent starts including behind FANCY BLUE in the French Oaks at Chantilly. The latter went on to land another Group 1 at Goodwood in the Nassau and Donnacha O’Brien’s filly was a fast-finishing third dropped back to a mile in the Matron Stakes at Leopardstown last time. She’ll appreciate the return to today’s trip and may come out best in a hot renewal. Dermot Weld’s filly Tarnawa beat Laburnum when landing the Prix Vermeille here last month and also has a shout while Audarya beat Ambition a neck when returning the shock winner of a Group 1 at Deauville and James Fanshawe won this in 2016. Tawkeel is another winner at the highest level and looks a threat having beaten Tickle Me Green in Group 2 prep-race on heavy going at Deauville last time.
Grand Glory (9-5) 9th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Tarnawa (9-5) at ParisLongchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 gd in Sep.
Tarnawa (IRE) (9-5) won at ParisLongchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 gd in Sep beating Raabihah (8-11) by 3l, 10 ran.
All Rumours (FR) (9-1) won at Fontainebleau 1m 2f lst stks gd in Sep beating Romanciere (9-1) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Durance (GER) (9-2) 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Barney Roy (9-6) at Baden-Baden 1m 4f Grp 1 in Sep.
Ambition (8-13) 2nd of 12, nk behind Audarya (8-13) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 1 sft in Aug.
Spirit Of Nelson (IRE) (9-4) 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Ebaiyra (8-9) at Deauville 1m 4f Grp 2 sft in Aug.
Audarya (FR) (8-13) won at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 1 sft in Aug beating Ambition (8-13) by nk, 12 ran.
Tawkeel (8-13) won at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 2 sft in Aug beating Tickle Me Green (8-13) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Tickle Me Green (GER) (8-12) 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Fonthill Abbey (9-3) at Chantilly 1m 1f Grp 3 stks gd in Sep.
Zariyannka (IRE) First Defence filly out of Zaridiya.
Alpine Star (IRE) (8-10) 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Palace Pier (8-12) at Deauville 1m Grp 1 hvy in Aug.
Inter Royal Lady (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor filly out of Fearn Royal.
Fancy Blue (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along in 9th approaching straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Champers Elysees (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Laburnum (IRE) (8-11) 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Tarnawa (9-5) at ParisLongchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 gd in Sep.