Last year's runner-up CLOSE HATCHES may start a bigger price than expected having posted a rare below par effort last time behind Don't Tell Sophia and Ria Antonia. But the multiple Grade 1 winner has every chance if forgiven that run and Bill Mott's filly is just preferred to Untapable. The latter has shown good progress this year picking up three Grade 1 events and a bold bid looks assured. Iotapa produced a lifetime best to win the Grade 1 Vanity over track and trip in June and Bob Baffert may yet eke further improvement from the lightly-raced Tiz Midnight. Belle Gallantey is a winner at the highest level but has been no match for the selection in previous meetings.
L'amour De Ma Vie (USA) (8-13) 9th of 12, 9l behind Priore Philip (8-11) at San Siro(ITY) 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Sep.
Tiz Midnight (USA) 15-2 (8-7) Came out str,willingly, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Beholder (8-9) at Santa Anita(USA) 1m flls Grp 1 stks (1) fst in Sep.
Iotapa (USA) 2-1 (8-12) Off slow,edged foe 3rd, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Beholder (8-9) at Santa Anita(USA) 1m flls Grp 1 stks (1) fst in Sep.
Belle Gallantey (USA) 9-2 (8-11) In hand 2p, kicked clr, won at Belmont Park(USA) 1m 1f Grp 1 flls stks in Sep beating Stopchargingmaria (8-8) by 8l, 7 ran.
Unbridled Forever (USA) 2-1fav (8-9) Settled,4w, tired late, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Tiz Windy (8-7) at Indiana Grand Race Course(USA) 1m 3yo Grp 2.
Stanwyck (USA) 11-2 (8-11) 4-5w pursuit, by tired, 4th of 7, 11l behind Belle Gallantey (8-11) at Belmont Park(USA) 1m 1f Grp 1 flls stks in Sep.
Don't Tell Sophia (USA) 11-2 (8-12) Circled 5w, drifted in, won at Keeneland(USA) 1m 1f fll stks Grp 1 (1) beating Ria Antonia (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Valiant Emilia (PER) (9-8) won at Monterrico(PER) 1m 2f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) in Jun, 12 ran.
Ria Antonia (USA) 16-1 (8-9) Cleared, steadied 1/8, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Don't Tell Sophia (8-12) at Keeneland(USA) 1m 1f fll stks Grp 1 (1).
Untapable (USA) 1-2fav (8-12) Drifted in, out, clear, won at Philadelphia Park(USA) 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) in Sep beating Sweet Reason (8-12) by 1l, 9 ran.
Close Hatches (USA) 1-5fav (8-12) Speed off rail,faltred, 4th of 6, 7l behind Don't Tell Sophia (8-12) at Keeneland(USA) 1m 1f fll stks Grp 1 (1).