tracked leaders, going best 1f out, ridden and not quicken final 110 yards, soon held
pushed along towards rear early, mid-division 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no progress
rear mid-division, pushed along and some headway on rails over 1f out, weakened inside last
prominent, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, headed final stride
held up in rear, ridden and good headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside last, led final stride
chased leaders on outer, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along and switched left over 1f out, ran on, always held
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten
handy on inner, ridden over 1f out, gradually weakened
towards rear, came wide home turn, never on terms
in rear, ridden 1f out, never involved
The first of two fillies’ Listed races on today’s card and this one looks ultra-competitive but POTAPOVA should still be in the firing-line. She was only beaten half-a-length dropped into this grade at Newmarket and did win on Polytrack last year. Zellie finished fourth in last year’s 1000 Guineas and has only had one run so far for the Gosdens when beaten a neck at Goodwood in May. Julia Augusta has had just the four career starts so far while Queen Aminatu seeks back-to-back victories in this contest and is very much at home on this surface. Her stablemate Good Gracious has found only one too good in this grade the last twice with Nigiri another three-year-old with decent claims on her defeat of Coco Jamboo at York and subsequent second in a Group 3 at Doncaster.
Al Agaila (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Mid-division, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Oct beating Larado (9-1) by nk, 10 ran.
Julia Augusta 8-1 (9-12) Held up in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Farhh To Shy (9-4) at Ascot 1m hcp fll (2) sft in May.
Lightship (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Held up and always towards rear, never involved, 9th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Coppice (9-0) at Newmarket 1m lst fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Potapova 8-1 (9-4) Chased leader, ridden disputing lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Coppice (9-0) at Newmarket 1m lst fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Queen Aminatu 5-1 (9-2) Pulled hard early, soon steadied mid-division on near side rail, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Cell Sa Beela (9-0) at Ascot 7f lst fll stks (1) gd in Oct.
Tarrabb (IRE) 9-2fav (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Lady Alara (9-0) at Ascot 1m hcp fll (2) gf in Sep.
Zellie (FR) 15-8 (9-7) Took keen hold, soon chasing winner, ridden 2f out, driven and 1/2 length down inside final furlong, stayed on, always just held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Roman Mist (9-7) at Goodwood 1m lst fll stks (1) hvy in May.
Coco Jamboo (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, going well over 2f out, soon switched right, led inside final furlong, held on, won at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (3) gf in Oct beating O G Beachwear (8-12) by shd, 11 ran.
Good Gracious 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along to go 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge 200 yards out, soon no extra and kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Curvature (9-2) at Naas 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Nigiri (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-0) Went right start, soon crossed over to lead on rail, ridden and hung right over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final 100 yards, 7th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Cell Sa Beela (9-0) at Ascot 7f lst fll stks (1) gd in Oct.
Pastiche 11-2 (9-10) Midfield, chased leaders from 3f out, ridden when led 1f out, edged right and slightly intimidated rival just before final furlong, faced challenge and no extra when headed inside final 50 yards, just failed, 2nd of 8, nk behind Greatgadian (10-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Zouky 9-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear and one off the rail, gradually angled out 3f out, headway chasing leaders far side of group over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not pace to challenge, 5th of 10, 1/4l behind Cell Sa Beela (9-0) at Ascot 7f lst fll stks (1) gd in Oct.
