Group 1 victories in the Guineas, the Nassau and the Matron Stakes at Leopardstown this year will probably see Legatissimo start favourite. David Wachman's high-class filly will take all the beating but MISS FRANCE is the sporting selection at the likely odds. Andre Fabre's filly has been unlucky not to add to last year's 1000 Guineas win at Newmarket subsequently and she failed to get a clear run in last season's French Oaks, her only attempt so far over 1m2f. There should be more to come over today's trip and Frankie rode when narrowly beaten at Longchamp on her belated return. Harshly disqualified after passing the post first in the Beverly D at Arlington, Ralph Beckett's Secret Gesture will be looking for revenge over the beneficiary Watsdachances and also has the beating of Talmada and Stephanie's Kitten. The latter is one of three Chad Brown runners with Dacita looking the trainer's best chance of winning this for the third time in four years but Bawina and Queen's Jewel will need to rediscover their very best to figure.
Sentiero Italia (USA) 7-10fav (8-9) 6w,kicked on willingly, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Her Emmynency (8-9) at Keeneland 1m 1f stks (1) gd in Oct.
Legatissimo (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Soon raced in 5th, improved travelling smoothly into straight, pushed along to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) Yielding in Sep beating Cladocera (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Sharla Rae (USA) 19-2 (8-9) 3wd into str,outkicked, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Photo Call (8-7) at Santa Anita 1m 2f stks gd in Sep.
Photo Call (IRE) 17-2 (8-7) Waited 1/4-3/16,split, won at Santa Anita 1m 2f stks gd in Sep beating Elektrum (8-7) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Queen's Jewel 11-2 (8-11) 9th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Covert Love (8-11) at Longchamp 1m 2f Grp 1 fll (1) gs in Oct.
Watsdachances (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Chased 2p, ask 5/16, 4th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Stephanie's Kitten (8-9) at Belmont Park 1m 2f stks sft in Oct.
Dacita (CHI) 15-2 (8-9) Brushes brk,7p 1/8,up, won at Saratoga 1m stks gd in Aug beating Tepin (8-11) by hd, 9 ran.
Miss France (IRE) (8-11) 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Impassable (8-10) at Longchamp 1m Grp 2 gs in Oct.
Stephanie's Kitten (USA) 12-5fav (8-9) Slip 2p 1/2,ask 3/16pl, won at Belmont Park 1m 2f stks sft in Oct beating Danza Cavallo (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Secret Gesture 6-1 (8-11) Forwrd,took ovr,driftd, won at Arlington 1m 1f stks (1) fm in Aug beating Watsdachances (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Hard Not To Like (USA) 17-10fav (8-12) 4wd into str,no bid, 8th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Photo Call (8-7) at Santa Anita 1m 2f stks gd in Sep.
Bawina (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind Esoterique (9-3) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Oct.
Elektrum (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Waited 1/8,rallied btw, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Photo Call (8-7) at Santa Anita 1m 2f stks gd in Sep.
Talmada (USA) 10-1 (8-12) 5w,all out,up for 2nd, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Curvy (8-7) at Woodbine 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Oct.
