Maria Royal produced a huge shock when landing this a year ago when her much better fancied stablemate Shamanova was seventh. The latter is probably better suited by today's quicker ground but still has plenty to do. Sea Of Heartbreak has progressed from handicaps and won a Listed contest at Newbury in July but couldn't quite cope in a Group 3 there last month and Modeyra looks the better of the UK raiders as she is a lightly-raced filly who looked ready to score again soon when runner-up to Principal Role at Yarmouth. The three-year-old MISS CRISSY didn't last out 1m7f on testing going here last time but her earlier second place behind Sarah Lynx in an all-aged Group 2 at Deauville is strong form and she can take this for the younger generation.
Shamanova (IRE) 7-4fav (8-10) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Ley Hunter (8-13) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 7f Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep.
Sea Of Heartbreak (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in last trio, headway on inside 4f out, chased leaders 3f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, outpaced to 3rd final 130 yards, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Green Destiny (9-6) at Newbury 1m 3f Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep.
Modeyra 6-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Principal Role (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Miss Crissy (IRE) 11-4 (8-8) Slowly away, recovered and settled in third, ridden to lead over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Pacifique (8-8) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) sft in Sep.
