pulled hard in touch, switched right and effort over 1f out, soon no impression
slowly into stride, keen hold towards rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
held up in touch, under pressure well over 2f out, soon weakened and eased
held up, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, no chance with leaders
mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, soon tracking leaders, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner
tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out,
prominent on wide outside, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up, never dangerous
held up in touch, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon one pace
made virtually all, driven clear approaching final furlong, stayed on gamely
tracked winner, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
always behind
prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out,
mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon no impression
This is normally one of the most-important and meaningful juvenile-filly races of the season, and one in which we side with Elletelle ahead of Visit and Natagora. The Queen Mary winner, Cherry Hinton third and Group One Phoenix Stakes third, Elletelle, arguably sets the level of form that the others need to aim at today. Closely-weighted with her based on Cherry Hinton form is the Lowther Stakes fifth, Festoso, and her chance is very much respected. The Flying Childers winner Fleeting Spirit is another key player, while Lady Avenger has run well in Group company on each of her last two starts and cannot be ruled out of further progress. Another ket player is the French raider Natagora, a winner at Group Two and Three level this season as well as being runner-up in the Group One Prix Morny last time. Stepped up from maiden company last time, Perfect Polly did well to finish second in a Group 3 race last time and should have better to come, while Unilateral finished fourth in the Lowther Stakes prior to winning at Group 3 level, so her form is rock-solid, and Visit was ahead of Fleeting Spirit and Unilateral in the Lowther and rates as another major player. As we say, it's a very good race with the selection being Elletelle.
Dubai Princess (IRE) 4-11fav (8-11) Steadied start, restrained to rear of quartet, switched right over 1f out, shaken up to lead entering final furlong, soon hung left, readily, won at Folkestone 6f nov stk (4) frm in Sept beating Grylls (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Elletelle (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Reared up leaving stalls and slowly into stride, held up in touch, progress into 4th 1 1/2f out, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Saoirse Abu (8-12) at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 1 (1) gs in Aug.
Falcolnry (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Held up, headway 3f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Aug beating Sugar Mint (9-0) by 1l, 12 ran.
Festoso (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up behind leaders, headway over 2f out, driven, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Nahoodh (8-12) at York 6f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Fleeting Spirit (IRE) 5-4fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Doncaster 5f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Sept beating Spirit of Sharjah (9-0) by 2l, 8 ran.
Gone Fast (USA) 4-1fav (8-12) Behind stands side, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 5l behind Unilateral (8-12) at Ayr 6f 2yo fll (1) gs in Sept.
Lady Aquitaine (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Held up, headway to chase winner over 1f out, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Philario (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) pol in Sept.
Lady Avenger (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) In touch centre, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Unilateral (8-12) at Ayr 6f 2yo fll (1) gs in Sept.
Missit (IRE) 11-8fav (8-12) Tracked leader, led going well halfway, drew clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Sept beating Elizabeth Swann (8-12) by 5l, 12 ran.
Natagora (FR) (8-10) Led after 1f, pushed along and headed over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Myboycharlie (9-0) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 (1) sft in Aug.
Perfect Polly 25-1 (8-12) Close up on outer, led travelling well 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed 100 yards from finish, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 8, hd behind Norman Invader (9-1) at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 3 gd in Sept.
Polar Circle (USA) 10-3jt-fav (8-12) Prominent, hard ridden, weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 13l behind Visit (8-12) at Ascot 6f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gs in Jul.
Unilateral (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders stands side, led and edged left over 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, won at Ayr 6f 2yo fll (1) gs in Sept beating Broken Applause (8-12) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Visit 6-4fav (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, driven, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Nahoodh (8-12) at York 6f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
