tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd from over 1f out, no chance with front pair
mid-division, driven over 2f out, never on terms, ridden and weakened final furlong
in touch, driven to chase leader over 2f out, soon ridden lost place over 1f out, no impression in 4th final furlong
led, headed 4f out, chased leader, weakened over 2f out
held up, always behind
mid-division, driven to chase leaders 3f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
held up mid-division, smooth headway on inside over 3f out, chased clear leader over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, led final strides
chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 3f out, soon behind
behind, outpaced over 3f out, headway under pressure on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, never near leaders
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
towards rear, some headway when not much room 2f out, never involved, weakened and eased final furlong
tracked leader, led 4f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, kept on, headed final strides
Three-year-olds more than hold their own against the older fillies in this Group 2 and Abingdon looked ready for a test like this when returning to winning ways over 1m4f at York. California kept on well to beat Tioga Pass, stablemate Mill Springs and Pamona in a Group 3 over a similar trip at Goodwood in July so goes on the short-list. Simple Verse returns to the scene of her greatest triumph in last year's St Leger. She won another Group 1 at Ascot later but her three runs this year have not been up that standard. Pretty Perfect has run in Group 1 company since winning a Group 3 at Cork so should appreciate this slightly easier task but Alyssa, a stable-companion of Pamona and Simple Verse, steps up from Class 4 handicaps and could be found wanting. Forever Popular has possible each-way claims but this trip could bring out the best in CARNACHY. She finished last in the Lancashire Oaks in July and only beat one home at Deauville last month but had excuses on both occasions having looked much improved in the spring.
California (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led 1f out, stayed on well, won at Goodwood 1m 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul beating Tioga Pass (9-6) by 1l, 7 ran.
Carnachy (IRE) (8-13) 9th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Speedy Boarding (8-13) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 1 gd in Aug.
Forever Popular (USA) (9-5) 6th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Highlands Queen (8-7) at Deauville 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Mill Springs 5-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind California (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Moderah 12-1 (9-0) Keen in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, faded final furlong, 9th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Carnachy (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gd in Apr.
Pamona (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Muntahaa (9-0) at Chester 1m 5f hcp lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Simple Verse (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Took keen hold early, soon tracking leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Dartmouth (9-1) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Jun.
Star Rider 11-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, in touch, smooth headway on outside tracking leaders 3f out, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul beating Percy Veer (8-13) by 2l, 20 ran.
Tioga Pass 25-1 (9-6) Steadeid start, held up in rear, slipped on 1st turn, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, never going pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind California (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Abingdon (USA) 13-8fav (9-1) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on, won at York 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gf in Aug beating To Eternity (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Alyssa 5-6fav (9-7) Led in start, made all and set decent pace, clear when ridden inside final furlong, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Rainbow Dreamer (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Pretty Perfect (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 9l behind Seventh Heaven (8-11) at York 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) gf in Aug.
Anzhelika (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Towards rear, effort when hung badly left over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Abingdon (9-1) at York 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
Frosty Berry 20-1 (9-2) Led 1f, soon steadied in touch, pushed along on inside over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 17th of 18, dist behind Commissioned (9-2) at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gs in Jun.
