Four of the six runners represent the UK with HEARTACHE looking the one to beat. Clive Cox’ unbeaten filly won the Queen Mary at Ascot in fine style and will start a short-price for this. Frozen Angel ran well for fourth in the Norfolk at Ascot without threatening the winner while De Bruyne Horse occupied the same finishing position in the Group Two Railway Stakes at the Curragh last time. Unfortunately looks up against it while Criquette Head’s maiden winner High Dream Milena and Group Three winner Ipompieridiviggiu make up the home challenge.
Frozen Angel (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Led far side quartet, looked to have overall lead halfway, edged left and headed 1f out, chased winner after, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 17, 2 3/4l behind Sioux Nation (9-1) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Ipompieridiviggiu (ITY) (8-11) won at San Siro 6f (1) hvy in Jun beating Sestilio Jet (8-11) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Unfortunately (IRE) 9-4 (8-12) Raced wide, chased leaders, 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly and hung left inside final furlong, headed and no extra final strides, 2nd of 4, nk behind Zaman (8-12) at Pontefract 6f stks (2) gd in Jul.
De Bruyne Horse 7-1 (9-3) Disputed lead, led narrowly halfway, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no impression, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Beckford (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
High Dream Milena (FR) (8-13) won at Chantilly 6f mdn fll stks gd in Jun beating Tantheem (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Heartache 5-1 (9-0) Chased leader near side, ridden to lead entering final furlong, quickened clear and ran on strongly, won at Ascot 5f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun beating Happy Like A Fool (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 23 ran.
