with leader, led over 6f out, driven clear over 2f out, very easily
tracked leader, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
in touch, went 3rd over 4f out, chased winner over 2f out, soon no impression
led until over 6f out, weakened over 2f out
LA ESTRELLA is looking to add to his extraordinary tally of 21 victories on the all-weather. He failed to give weight to Reve De Nuit, rated 93, when third here in May but has a more straightforward task in this. Tabaayun looks the only serious threat to Don Cantillon's charge as he's won a couple of plating races this year though has has to encounter this surface. The remainder have little chance at the weights or on recent form, unless Alsaqi shows a big improvement on his modest efforts earlier in the year.
La Estrella (USA) 80-1 (9-2) Held up behind, headway into mid-division on outside over 6f out, lost place 3f out, soon behind, eased 1f out, 18th of 19, 41l behind Well Sharp (9-10) at Royal Ascot 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Jun.
Tabaayun (IRE) 11-10fav (9-3) Chased leaders, driven over 3f out, effort over 1f out, never troubled winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Honey Of A Kitten (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Cottesmore (USA) 50-1 (11-6) In touch until lost place over 6f out, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Ebony Express (11-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f am hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Nov.
Silver Marizah (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Tracked winner until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 13l behind Boris The Bold (9-3) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Nov.
Alsaqi (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 20l behind Air Of Glory (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
