Highland Princess has had no luck with the draw having won at Goodwood in August when WHITE LAVENDER finished second. But the latter was narrowly beaten in this contest last year and having won a Group 3 back here subsequently, Karl Burke’s mare gets another chance. Equilateral and stablemate Equality, Makarova and Kerdos all finished behind the selection at Goodwood while the latter’s stable companion Get Ahead was beaten by Moss Tucker in the Flying Five at the Curragh along with Art Power and Aesop's Fables and the Irish sprinter has strong claims. Dramatised won the Temple Stakes at Haydock but has yet to race on soft ground while Coeur De Pierre won a trial race here with Frankie’s mount Asymmetric back in third.
Tudo Bem (FR) 8-1 (9-13) In rear to halfway, ridden to join leaders 1f out, one pace, 10th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Chirimiri (8-10) at Chantilly 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Batwan (FR) 9-1 (9-2) Rear early, never better than mid-division, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Mill Stream (8-12) at Deauville 6f Grp 3 sft in Aug.
Moss Tucker (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Close up, 4th over 1f out, closed in 3rd inside final furlong, improved to 2nd inside final 100 yards, kept on well to lead close home, won at Curragh 5f Grp 1 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep beating Get Ahead (9-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Equilateral 12-1 (9-12) In touch far side, headway 2f out, switched right 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at York 5f hcp (2) gf in Aug beating Alligator Alley (8-12) by nk, 20 ran.
Kerdos (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Midfield, ridden and waiting for room over 1f out where switched left, stayed on well inside final furlong, headway between rivals to lead final strides, won at Beverley 5f lst stks (1) gd in Sep beating Silky Wilkie (9-4) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Equality 20-1 (9-6) Soon led narrowly, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed final 150 yards, dropped to 3rd closing stages, no extra, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Moss Tucker (9-6) at Curragh 5f Grp 1 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Art Power (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Soon tracked leader in close 2nd, lost place under 2f out, dropped to rear 1f out, soon switched right, kept on closing stages, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Moss Tucker (9-6) at Curragh 5f Grp 1 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Ponntos (IRE) (9-1) Led to final furlong, stayed on when headed, 2nd of 7, hd behind Coeur De Pierre (9-1) at ParisLongchamp 5f Grp 3 sft in Sep.
Asymmetric (IRE) (9-1) Missed break, held up in rear, kept, never reached leaders, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Coeur De Pierre (9-1) at ParisLongchamp 5f Grp 3 sft in Sep.
Bouttemont (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, effort over 2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened final 150 yards, 9th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Moss Tucker (9-6) at Curragh 5f Grp 1 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Aesop's Fables (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon 3rd and no impression on leaders, kept on one pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Go Athletico (9-7) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Rogue Lightning (IRE) 9-4 (9-12) Raced keenly, held up tracking leaders in close 4th, good headway near side of group 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, hung left and challenged inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, fair bit in hand, won at Doncaster 5f lst stks (1) gs in Sep beating Raasel (9-13) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Makarova 40-1 (9-10) Raced towards far side, held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders halfway, hung left and stayed on same pace in 4th final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Live In The Dream (9-13) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Dramatised (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Wore hood to post, raced centre, held up in mid-division,, 13th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Live In The Dream (9-13) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Get Ahead 22-1 (9-3) Edged right leaving stalls, soon mid-division, headway under 2f out, strongly challenged leader inside final furlong, led narrowly final 150 yards, kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Moss Tucker (9-6) at Curragh 5f Grp 1 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
White Lavender (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Highfield Princess (9-1) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Perdika 25-1 (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Pink Crystal (9-2) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gs in Sep.
Highfield Princess (FR) Evensfav (9-3) Awkward leaving stalls, mid-division, lost place under 2f out, switched right 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong to 5th close home, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Moss Tucker (9-6) at Curragh 5f Grp 1 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Coeur De Pierre (FR) (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and ran on from 2f out, led close home, won at ParisLongchamp 5f Grp 3 sft in Sep beating Ponntos (9-1) by hd, 7 ran.
