held up, soon 6th, pushed along under 3f out, closed and not much room 2f out where switched left, soon no impression, no extra inside final furlong
broke well, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon led, stayed on well final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression, moderate 5th inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, still 3rd 1f out, one pace
held up, soon 5th, closed on outer over 2f out, soon pushed along, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along under 3f out, still 4th 1f out, one pace
soon led, pushed along under 3f out, headed from 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, weakened
LUCIDA (NAP), placed in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket and the Coronation Stakes, didn't get the run of the race on her final start of the campaign in the Falmouth Stakes back at HQ in July and her Group 1 form gives her the edge in this. Irish Rookie was well behind her at Ascot and though having the benefit of a decent run in the Group 2 Dahlia Stakes at the beginning of this month her overall form doesn't match that of the selection. Navan maiden winner Fluff has been well beaten in both starts this campaign but Devonshire did well to chase home Queen Blossom in a Group 3 here in March. Hint of A Tint won tough handicaps on ground with some give last summer but couldn't handle the step-up to Group and Listed class later.
Ainippe (IRE) 8-11fav (9-12) Broke well, tracked leader in 2nd, progress to dispute 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed and no impression in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Dolce Strega (8-11) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in May.
Devonshire (IRE) 11-4fav (9-11) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led under 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Queen Blossom (8-9) at Curragh 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Fluff (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Altesse (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) hvy in Apr.
Hint of A Tint (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Tracked leader on outer, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge from 2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 3/4l behind Queen Catrine (9-3) at Naas 1m lst fll stks (1) gf in Oct.
Irish Rookie (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind Usherette (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in May.
Lucida (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) Close up, not clear run over 1f out and inside final furlong, switched right, ridden and unable to quicken towards finish, 6th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Amazing Maria (9-7) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Queen Catrine (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Rear, 8th halfway, pushed along in 7th approaching straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Steip Amach (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
