WE ARE passed the post three lengths clear of the rest in the Group 1 Saint-Alary back in May and was desperately unlucky to be subsequently disqualified for medical reasons. Freddie Head's filly should be spot on now with a recent comeback run under her belt and can make up for lost time. Sultanina beat Narniyn in the Nassau at Goodwood but the latter was beaten further by another Group 1 winner in Ribbons at Deauville in August. James Fanshawe's charge is also preferred to the German Oaks winner Feodora and her compatriot Nymphea while Shamkala could only manage fourth in the French Oaks. Tarfasha was beaten in the Epsom and Irish Oaks before landing a Group 2 at the Curragh but Listed winner Hadaatha may yet prove capable of competing at the highest level.
Narniyn (IRE) 2-1fav (8-13) 4th of 11, 5l behind Ribbons (8-13) at Deauville(FR) 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) sft in Aug.
Ribbons 11-1 (8-13) won at Deauville(FR) 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) sft in Aug beating Princess Loulou (8-13) by 2l, 11 ran.
Sultanina 7-1 (9-3) 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Baltic Baroness (9-3) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 4f flls Grp 1 (1) gd in Sep.
Nymphea (IRE) (9-1) 4th of 6, 12l behind Pether's Moon (9-6) at Veliefendi(TUR) 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) hvy in Sep.
Shamkala (FR) (8-7) 8th of 9, 6l behind Star Lahib (9-4) at Deauville(FR) 1m 4f Grp 2 sft in Aug.
Hadaatha (IRE) 10-3 (8-10) Held up, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gd in Sep beating Albasharah (9-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Tarfasha (IRE) 11-10fav (9-0) Soon raced in 3rd, pushed along to close 2f out, led from 1 1/2f out, clear 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 flls (1) gf in Sep beating Chicquita (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Crisolles (FR) 40-1 (8-13) 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Avenir Certain (8-13) at Deauville(FR) 1m 2f 3yo Grp 2 sft in Aug.
Feodora (GER) (9-2) won at Dusseldorf(GER) 1m 3f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gs in Aug, 12 ran.
Lavender Lane (IRE) (8-11) 3rd of 7, 1l behind Entree (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 1f Listed stks (1) sft in Sep.
We Are (IRE) (8-11) 6th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Entree (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 1f Listed stks (1) sft in Sep.