Agartha is one of the more exposed though finished runner-up in a Group 1 at the Curragh last time while Rockfel third Oscula beat Zellie earlier when landing a Group 3 for George Boughey at Deauville. The latter was also beaten by stablemate Fleur D’Iris over track and trip more recently but a third Andre Fabre runner in RACLETTE makes most appeal. Unbeaten after defeating three previous winners by a long way at Chantilly, the Frankel filly looks capable of going close at the highest level. Dual novice winner Natasha also steps up in class for the Gosden yard while Acer Alley and Who Knows have both won Group 3 contests over 7f and are preferred to Times Square.
Zellie (FR) (9-1) 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Fleur D'iris (9-1) at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 3 stks gs in Sep.
Times Square (FR) (8-10) 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Vadeni (8-13) at Deauville 1m lst stks gs in Aug.
Fleur D'iris (9-1) won at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 3 stks gs in Sep beating Zellie (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Agartha (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Led, pressed 2f out and ridden, joined 1 1/2f out, headed final 100 yards, soon edged slightly right and brushed rail, no extra in 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Discoveries (9-2) at Curragh 7f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Acer Alley (8-10) won at ParisLongchamp 7f Grp 3 gs in Sep beating Making Moovies (8-13) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Oscula (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Keen led stand side group and overall leader, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Hello You (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Natasha 1-4fav (9-6) Led and kept wide for 3f then narrowly headed, pressed leader, led again inside final 2f, clear over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on well, easily, won at Sandown 1m fll stks (4) gd in Sep beating Maggie And Me (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Who Knows (FR) (8-10) won at Deauville 7f Grp 3 stks gd in Aug beating Oneforthegutter (8-13) by hd, 9 ran.
Raclette (8-10) won at Chantilly 1m stks sft in Sep beating Welwal (8-13) by 4l, 7 ran.
