held up towards rear, headway on inner 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, challenged entering final furlong, kept on, always just held
mid-division, outpaced well over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, gradually faded
made all, edged left but held on gamely final furlong, driven out
mid-division until 2f out
close up, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 7f out, headway over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, little impression
broke well, steadied behind leaders after 1f, ridden 5f out, behind final 3f
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and steady headway from over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
Brisk Breeze gets a narrow vote over Queen's Best and Samira Gold in this Group 3 fillies' contest. Henry Cecil has put himself firmly back on the map this season, and his knack of getting the best out of fillies suggests that Brisk Breeze can give the Warren Place trainer a fifth success in this event. The daughter of Monsun had been fairly slow to come to hand, but did so in fine style when beating the odds-on All My Loving in the Listed Harvest Stakes over the course-and-distance a fortnight ago. She clearly appreciated the cut in the ground that day, and as she reversed earlier form with the Irish filly last time, it is evident that she is on the upgrade. Queen's Best appears to be the main threat based on her latest efforts, including victory in the Winter Hill Stakes at Windsor, and a good second to Four Sins in Group 2 company at The Curragh. The trip is the key though, and she is not certain to last out the 12-furlongs here as well as the selection. Samira Gold has picked up Listed races at Goodwood and Yarmouth but needs to find a few pounds, while Loulwa also needs to offer more and returns from a small break. All in all, it is Brisk Breeze that is the one to beat.
Queen's Best 9-4jt-fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, progress early straight, 3rd under 2f out, 2nd and challenged final furlong, every chance, kept on well, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Four Sins (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f fll stk Grp 2 gf in Sept.
Dash To The Front 16-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 6l behind Turbo Linn (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll stk Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
Rising Cross (9-2) Raced in 3rd until lost place entering straight, no danger after, 6th of 8, 20l behind El Tango (9-6) at Dortmund 1m 6f Grp 1 (1) hvy in Sept.
Trick Or Treat 25-1 (9-4) Led for 4f, chased leader, led again over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 8l behind Hi Calypso (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f fll stk Grp 2 (1) gf in Sept.
Athenian Way (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 13l behind Samira Gold (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gd in Sept.
Brisk Breeze (GER) 7-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Ascot 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gs in Sept beating All My Loving (8-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Kayah 33-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Hi Calypso (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f fll stk Grp 2 (1) gf in Sept.
Loulwa (IRE) 1-3fav (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, headway to lead over 2f out, driven out, won at Hamilton 1m 3f mdn stk (5) gs in Jul beating Lochiel (9-2) by 2l, 9 ran.
Party (IRE) (8-11) In touch to straight, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 17l behind Vadapolina (9-2) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) std in Jul.
Samira Gold (FR) 11-4 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, headway from over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gd in Sept beating Shorthand (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Satulagi (USA) 33-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Sweet Lilly (8-9) at Sandown 1m lst fll stk (1) gf in Sept.
Winter Sunrise 7-4fav (8-8) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Wannabe Posh (9-4) at York 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gd in Aug.
