held up in touch, closed 4f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on but held by winner final 100 yards
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, niggled along briefly over 5f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, went 3rd post
slow to break, always in rear
tracked leader, led over 1f out, pressed after, kept on well
raced keenly, tracked leaders, switched right 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, lost 3rd post
took keen hold, held up towards rear on outside, some headway over 4f out, soon no further progress and well beaten over 2f out
held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, soon closed, no impression final furlong
It’s back on to the inner course for this and the less testing ground should see MAGICAL (NAP) back to her best. The Ballydoyle filly struggled in the Arc last time but lost nothing in earlier defeats to Crystal Ocean and Enable before winning the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown in good style. She’s the one to beat in this. Addeybb would prefer more testing underfoot conditions as when beating Pondus in a Group 3 at Haydock back in August and Coronet looks a bigger threat having won twice at the highest level in France since beaten by the selection in the Fillies & Mares Stakes at last year’s fixture. I Can Fly has a bit to find with the latter while Japanese raider Deirdre finished behind Magical at Leopardstown having beaten Mehdaayih in the Nassau at Goodwood earlier though the ground is worry for both Regal Reality and Fox Tal.
Addeybb (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Haydock 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Aug beating Pondus (8-11) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Regal Reality 20-1 (9-6) Taken to post early, dwelt held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Japan (8-13) at York 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Coronet (8-13) won at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 1 gd in Aug beating With You (8-13) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Deirdre (JPN) 11-1 (9-4) Waited with towards rear, still travelling smoothly between horses early straight and tight for room, switched right over 1f out to outer, ran on well without threatening inside final furlong into 4th near line, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Magical (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
I Can Fly 12-1 (9-3) Switched right start, held up in rear, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Billesdon Brook (9-3) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gs in Oct.
Magical (IRE) (9-2) 5th of 12, 10l behind Waldgeist (9-5) at ParisLongchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 sft in Oct.
Fox Tal 16-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, headway on inner over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, carried head high and quickened to lead inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Doncaster 1m 2f stks (2) gf in Sep beating Elwazir (9-2) by 2l, 6 ran.
Pondus 7-4fav (8-11) Led early, chased leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Desert Encounter (9-6) at Newbury 1m 3f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Mehdaayih (8-11) 10th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Villa Marina (8-11) at ParisLongchamp 1m 2f Grp 1 fll sft in Oct.
