MAAMORA failed to repeat last year’s success in a Group 3 at Sandown recently but only faded in the last half-furlong. She gets another chance with the Crisford’s yard is in flying form. Layla went close at this level at Deauville last time and Sky Angel can figure while Varkesha is going the right way and it would be no surprise if Alain De Royer-Dupre’s filly reversed earlier running with Pevensey Bay.
Varkesha (FR) (9-1) won at Deauville 1m stks gs in Aug beating Royaumont (8-13) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Maamora (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Led early, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra towards finish, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Saffron Beach (8-12) at Sandown 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Layla (FR) (8-12) 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Speak Of The Devil (8-12) at Deauville 1m lst stks hvy in Jul.
Saecula Saeculorum (IRE) (9-1) 6th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Perle De Nuit (8-8) at Deauville 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Pevensey Bay (GER) (8-7) 6th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Now We Know (9-2) at Deauville 1m hcp gs in Aug.
Sky Angel (IRE) (8-10) 3rd of 5, 1l behind Bran (8-13) at Deauville 7f stks gd in Aug.
Through The Mist (FR) (8-12) 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Cloudy Dawn (8-12) at Deauville 1m Grp 3 stks gs in Aug.
Pamouschana (FR) (8-12) 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Cloudy Dawn (8-12) at Deauville 1m Grp 3 stks gs in Aug.