held up, switched left and smooth headway to lead 2f out, hard pressed by winner, battled hard, headed final stride
led until 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leader, led 3f out, headed 2f out, soon ridden, battled hard, led final stride
held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd 1f out, soon drifted right
held up behind leaders, ridden well over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, joined winner and travelling well 3f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
Ouija Board is the selection in an intriguing renewal to get the better of Nannina and Alexander Goldrun. Alexander Goldrun is bidding for a second successive win in this race having scored here from Cassydora in impressive fashion last year, and after her success in the Pretty Polly at The Curragh last time, she will be fancied to score again despite that being her only subsequent win. Nannina has been in terrific form this season and she has a Coronation Stakes win to her credit and has since followed up with a good run to be second in the Falmouth Stakes behind Rajeem. That was an excellent effort but she is trying this trip for the first time and is opposed for that reason. Ouija Board did not receive the best of rides from Christophe Soumillon in the Coral Eclipse and is partnered here by Frankie Dettori, who has won on her in the past. A comfortable winner of the Prince of Wales¿ Stakes previously, she is arguably racing better than ever. Unlike one or two of her rivals, this seems the ideal trip, and Ouija Board can resume winning ways.
Alexander Goldrun (IRE) 11-8fav (9-7) Settled 4th, 3rd early straight, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, strongly pressed close home, ridden out, won at Curragh 1m 2f fll stks Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul beating Chelsea Rose (9-7) by a shd, 7 ran.
Chelsea Rose (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Close 2nd, ridden to lead under 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied under pressure, ran on strongly, 2nd of 7, shd behind Alexander Goldrun (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f fll stks Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
Echelon 3-1 (8-12) Held up in 8th, switched right and ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong but no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Soviet Song (8-12) at Ascot 1m fll stk Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Ouija Board 2-1fav (9-4) Held up, pushed along 3f out, hampered 2f out, stumbled over 1f out, not recover, 5th of 9, 4l behind David Junior (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Nannina 2-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Rajeem (8-10) at Newmarket 1m fll stks Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Nasheej (USA) 16-1 (8-10) With winner, ridden and weakened 1f out, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Rajeem (8-10) at Newmarket 1m fll stks Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Race For The Stars (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Held up, good headway on outside 2f out, stayed on to press for 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 4th of 15, 3l behind Nannina (9-0) at Ascot 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
