AUDARYA was beaten only a length by Tarnawa in last year’s renewal with Grand Glory behind. The latter came out best at Deauville in August but James Fanshawe’s mare can turn the tables on this softer ground and confirm running with Thundering Nights and Ambition in the process. Joan Of Arc is looking to put a poor effort in a trial race here behind her having beaten Burgarita and subsequent winner Sibila Spain when landing the French Oaks at Chantilly in June while Palmas won the German Oaks at Dusseldorf, though her form is harder to assess. The latter comment also applies to Japanese filly Ikat but Penja finished ahead of Rougir and Zeyaadah when going close in a Group 2 at Deauville last time, though the latter ran much better when runner-up in the Nassau at Goodwood before that.
Grand Glory (8-13) won at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 1 stks gs in Aug beating Audarya (8-13) by shd, 8 ran.
Ambition (8-13) 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Grand Glory (8-13) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 1 stks gs in Aug.
Thundering Nights (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Held up early, closer in 5th after 4f, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd and no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind La Petite Coco (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Eudaimonia (FR) (8-11) 4th of 6, 2l behind Dawn Intello (9-1) at ParisLongchamp 1m 2f Grp 3 gs in Sep.
Audarya (FR) (8-13) 2nd of 8, shd behind Grand Glory (8-13) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 1 stks gs in Aug.
Ikat (JPN) 12-1 (8-9) 7th of 12, shd behind Terzetto (8-9) at Hakodate 1m 1f in Aug.
Joan Of Arc (IRE) (8-10) last of 7, 15 1/4l behind Teona (8-10) at ParisLongchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 stks gd in Sep.
Burgarita (8-10) 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Teona (8-10) at ParisLongchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 stks gd in Sep.
Palmas (GER) (9-2) won at Dusseldorf 1m 3f Grp 1 stks gd in Aug beating Isfahani (9-2) by 6l, 16 ran.
Babylone (FR) (8-13) 8th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Rumi (8-13) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 2 stks gs in Aug.
Rougir (FR) (8-13) 3rd of 10, hd behind Rumi (8-13) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 2 stks gs in Aug.
Zeyaadah (IRE) (8-13) 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Rumi (8-13) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 2 stks gs in Aug.
Sibila Spain (IRE) (8-11) won at ParisLongchamp 1m 2f lst stks gd in Sep beating Omnia Munda Mundis (8-11) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Incarville (FR) (8-10) 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Teona (8-10) at ParisLongchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 stks gd in Sep.
Penja (FR) (8-13) 2nd of 10, shd behind Rumi (8-13) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 2 stks gs in Aug.