tracked winner, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
dwelt, raced wide soon in touch, headway halfway, close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken close home
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden 2f out, never a factor
always towards rear, weakened 2f out
held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
raced wide mid-division, wide and headway over 2f out, no impression fina;l furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 2f out, tracked leader, led again inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
in rear, never on terms
A terrific renewal of this Group 1 which has been won in three of the last six years by raiders from across the English Channel. There is again a strong French challenge with Qemah possibly a shade unlucky when finishing a couple of places behind eventual third Persuasive in the Matron Stakes at Leopardstown. The aforementioned pair were reversing earlier Deauville form with Roly Poly that day, though that race also brings Siyoushake and USHERETTE into calculations. Andre Fabre’s mare is as good as any of these on her day and confidence will have been boosted by a recent victory at Maisons-Lafitte. She probably saw too much daylight at Deauville having met interference when just behind Qemah and Aljazzi in a Group 2 at Ascot in June. Muffri'Ha won well over course and distance eight days ago so can’t be ignored but Tomyris was well beaten on her only previous run in a Group 1 and Nathra looks held on the form book.
Aljazzi 9-2 (9-1) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on strongly, won at Sandown 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep beating Nathra (9-1) by 3l, 11 ran.
Dawn Of Hope (IRE) (9-2) 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Golden Legend (8-11) at Maisons-Laffitte 1m 1f Grp 3 stks gs in Sep.
Muffri'Ha (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Gave problems prior to start, keen in mid-division, headway tracking leaders 5f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newmarket 1m lst fll stks (1) gs in Sep beating Permission (9-2) by 1l, 13 ran.
Nathra (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) In touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Aclaim (9-4) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Sep.
Persuasive (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 7th halfway, progress to 5th on outer 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, ran on well final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Hydrangea (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Qemah (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) In rear, 9th halfway, ridden under 2f out, kept on well final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Hydrangea (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Siyoushake (IRE) (8-13) 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Ajman Princess (8-13) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 1 gd in Aug.
Spangled 12-1 (8-11) Towards rear, driven and headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened, 13th of 18, 12 3/4l behind Talaayeb (8-6) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Usherette (IRE) (9-4) won at Maisons-Laffitte 1m lst stks sft in Sep beating Game Theory (9-4) by shd, 8 ran.
Alluringly (USA) 11-2 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along from 2f out, no impression in moderate 5th from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Laganore (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Arabian Hope (USA) (9-2) won at Veliefendi 1m 4f Grp 3 fll (1) gs in Sep beating Cheri Cheri Lady (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Roly Poly (USA) 13-2 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Hydrangea (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Tomyris 11-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to dispute 2nd inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Music Box (8-12) at Doncaster 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Sep.
