A Group 2 winner, Albigna disappointed when losing her unbeaten record in the Moyglare over 7f at the Curragh last month. Jessica Harrington’s filly has yet to encounter soft ground and Savarin is preferred having won a Group 3 trial over course and distance with FLIGHTY LADY less than a length away in third. The latter refused to settle early in the race so did well to finish as close as she did and an earlier success in testing ground at Deauville points to a bold bid in this. Kenlova and Nunzia, who represents last year’s winning yard, finished behind the selection last time while maiden winners Marieta and Bionic Woman step up in trip with the former preferred having placed in a Group 2 contest back in August. Listed winner Plegastell and Fee Historique look up against it.
Plegastell (FR) (8-12) won at Craon 1m lst stks (1) gd in Aug beating Scripturale (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Fee Historique (FR) (8-13) 7th of 8, 7l behind Greenland (8-13) at ParisLongchamp 1m mdn gd in Sep.
Marieta (FR) (8-11) 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Tropbeau (8-11) at Deauville 7f Grp 2 sft in Aug.
Nunzia (FR) (8-13) 5th of 7, 1l behind Savarin (8-13) at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 3 gd in Sep.
Bionic Woman (IRE) (9-2) won at Saint-Cloud 7f mdn stks gs in Sep beating La Venus Espagnola (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Flighty Lady (IRE) (8-13) 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Savarin (8-13) at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 3 gd in Sep.
Kenlova (FR) (8-13) 6th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Savarin (8-13) at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 3 gd in Sep.
Savarin (JPN) (8-13) won at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 3 gd in Sep beating Secret Time (8-13) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Albigna (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th 3f out and pushed along, bumped rival over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Love (9-0) at Curragh 7f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.