mid-division, not much room and lost place 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headway and switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish
held up in rear, not clear run when headway 2f out, soon switched left, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not much room over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place when not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, not clear run from over 2f out until squeezed through over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, readily
in rear, bumped over 2f out, never in contention
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
prominent, took keen hold, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hampered inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, took keen hold, not much room over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, not much room and lost place over 3f out, soon in rear
This has gone to a three-year-old for the last 10 years and it's difficult to see the four older horses reversing the trend. AL THAKHIRA won the Group 2 Rockfel at Newmarket a year ago and has been operating at a high level subsequently. She returned from finishing last in the Irish 1000 Guineas in May to run a cracking race in the Sceptre Stakes at Doncaster last month and this looks slightly easier, despite the big field. Queen Catrine has been very highly tried since gaining her only victory at Ayr last summer and her performance in a Listed handicap here in June when just failing to concede 7lb to Muteela puts her clearly in the picture. Felwah is still improving and gained her fourth victory from six starts at Salisbury a month ago where she stayed on very strongly. The likes of Joys Of Spring and Meeting Waters are consistent enough but will need to find extra in this company.
Dutch Rose (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, no impression final furlong, weakened, 14th of 15, 12l behind Kiyoshi (8-12) at Doncaster 7f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Interception (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, led well over 1f out, just nudged out inside final furlong, readily, won at Lingfield 6f fll hcp (4) gf in Sep beating Diamond Lady (8-12) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Ishiamber 8-1 (9-10) Held up in touch, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 9, 6l behind Augusta Ada (8-12) at Pontefract 6f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Sep.
Who's That Chick (IRE) 10-3 (8-10) Held up in 5th, took keen hold, switched left and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Rekdhat (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Sep.
Al Thakhira 14-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway going well over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Kiyoshi (8-12) at Doncaster 7f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Capelita 7-1 (9-0) Slowly away, keen in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Miss Brazil (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn flls stks (5) gf in Jul.
Felwah 11-4 (8-12) Led 1f, remained prominent, led again over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Salisbury 7f fll hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Saucy Minx (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Meeting Waters 10-3 (9-3) Chased leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to joined leader 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Musselburgh 7f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd in Sep beating Lady Frances (9-4) by hd, 7 ran.
Moonvoy 7-4 (9-0) Made virtually all, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on gamely to assert final 100 yards, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Aug beating New Identity (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Nakuti (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Off the pace towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th close home, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Lincoln (8-11) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sep.
Perfect Blessings (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 7l behind Ladies Are Forever (9-4) at York 6f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Queen Catrine (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Held up last, headway on outside 2f out, never reached leaders and weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind J Wonder (8-13) at Goodwood 7f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Tobougg Happy 8-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leader until 3f out, chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, well beaten final furlong, eased, 6th of 7, 29l behind Homage (9-13) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Joys of Spring (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, every chance when carried slightly right towards finish, just held, 2nd of 13, nk behind Bold Lass (9-3) at Ascot 1m flls hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sep.
