chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon ridden, headed and not pace of winner final 150 yards
wore hood to post, chased leaders on inside, weakened inside final furlong
off the pace n last pair, never involved
switched left start, held up in rear, never involved
mid-division, closer chasing leaders 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace of winner
mid-division on inside, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
chased leader until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
off the pace and always towards rear
raced wide, never closer than mid-division
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon lost 2nd, weakened final 100 yards
slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, eased and virtually pulled up inside final furlong
slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, hood headway out wide over 1f out, strong run to lead final 150 yards, won going away
Oscula beat INTERNATIONALANGEL (NAP) by only a head when landing a Group 3 at Goodwood during the summer but the latter reversed running on better terms when fourth in a Group 2 contest at Newmarket earlier this month. Jane Chapple-Hyam’s mare looks to have every chance in this lesser company. Queen Aminatu returns to the all-weather with a shout and Crenelle’s yard has won two of the last three renewals but finished behind Crystal Caprice when the latter placed in Listed company at Headquarters with Improvised and Isola Rossa well beaten. Roman Mist has won in this grade before but has struggled lately.
Roman Mist (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Potapova (9-6) at Sandown 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Oscula (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Pogo (9-5) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Ffion 9-4fav (9-9) Towards rear of mid-division, going best waiting room 2f out, soon switched right, ridden and kept on strongly from over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Chester 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Yanifer (9-3) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Improvised (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Zanbaq (9-0) at Newmarket 1m lst fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Internationalangel (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Pogo (9-5) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Isola Rossa 12-1 (9-11) Wore hood to post, slowly into stride, soon in touch in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 7, 8 1/4l behind Crystal Caprice (9-9) at Ascot 1m hcp fll (2) gs in Sep.
Mobadra 4-1 (9-5) In touch with leaders, driven along 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Adaay In Asia (9-1) at York 7f hcp fll (2) gd in Aug.
Rosemary And Thyme 20-1 (9-12) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ran on on inside final furlong, unable to get on terms, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Flame of Freedom (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Sep.
Snooze N You Lose (FR) 22-1 (9-3) Slight lead until just over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 12l behind Soft Whisper (9-5) at Ascot 7f lst fll stks (1) gs in Oct.
Crenelle 6-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Zanbaq (9-0) at Newmarket 1m lst fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Crystal Caprice (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, edged right and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Zanbaq (9-0) at Newmarket 1m lst fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Queen Aminatu 5-1 (9-0) Held up, good headway between horses over 1f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Soft Whisper (9-5) at Ascot 7f lst fll stks (1) gs in Oct.
