in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, chased clear winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen early, in touch, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, smooth headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, impressive
Only Enable in 2019 prevented three-year-olds winning this seven years in succession and SNOWFALL should add to the sequence. The Musidora winner went to Epsom and the Curragh for the Oaks and hardly broke out of a canter in either and any further rain won't be a concern. However, her main rival Wonderful Tonight needs plenty of give in the ground to be effective, all of her six career victories having come in testing conditions including Group 1 races at Longchamp and Ascot. William Buick is likely to make this a real stamina test after her victory over 1m6f at Goodwood but the selection should enhance her already glowing reputation. Loving Dream and Eshaada, 1-2 in the Ribblesdale, look to be playing for places while Albaflora looks well held on recent form.
Albaflora 4-1 (9-6) Held up in last pair early, closer in 4th 8f out, went 3rd 4f out, 2nd over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no impression in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Wonderful Tonight (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 6f Grp 2 fll stks (1) sft in Jul.
Wonderful Tonight (FR) 4-5fav (9-9) Raced keenly, tracked leader, came near side in home straight, led 3f out, clear final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Goodwood 1m 6f Grp 2 fll stks (1) sft in Jul beating Tribal Craft (9-6) by 2l, 7 ran.
Divinely (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Held up off the pace in 3rd, pushed along and dropped to 4th place 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 7, 16l behind Wonderful Tonight (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 6f Grp 2 fll stks (1) sft in Jul.
Eshaada 17-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, switched left inside 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged right and chased winner inside final furlong, unable to get on terms, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Loving Dream (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
La Joconde (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Pushed along early to lead, clear after 2f and 5 lengths lead halfway, ridden and headed entering straight, soon slightly hampered and lost place, no extra under 2f out, 6th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Snowfall (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
Loving Dream 18-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out, led over 2f out, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, held on well, won at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun beating Eshaada (9-0) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Snowfall (JPN) 2-7fav (9-2) Mid-division, 4th halfway, closer 4f out, headway travelling well to lead 2f out, pushed along and soon drew clear, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Curragh 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul beating Divinely (9-2) by 8 1/2l, 8 ran.
