tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead approaching straight, ridden and strongly pressed from over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, headed close home
tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd early straight, 3rd under pressure 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
led, ridden and headed approaching straight, lost place under 2f out, soon no extra, eased last 100 yards
chased leaders on inner, 4th halfway, dropped to rear entering straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 1 1/2f out
held up in rear, headway on outer entering straight, 2nd 1 1/2f out, challenged from over 1f out, ran on well to lead close home
tracked leaders, driven along 3f out, 5th approaching straight, progress into 4th 2f out, 3rd and stayed on inside final furlong
Lillie Langtry won the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot two runs ago but fourth MUSIC SHOW looked an unlucky loser that day, a theory substantiated when Mick Channon's filly reversed the form in the Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket, also beating Spacious and Gile Na Greine in the process. Only finding the brilliant Goldikova too good at Deauville subsequently, this daughter of Noverre doesn't know how to run a bad race and can reverse Irish 1,000 Guineas form with Bethrah. Dermot Weld's Marju filly is unbeaten in three runs this year, including that classic triumph at The Curragh. But she's returning from a summer break here and that may be significant against race-hardened rivals.
Spacious 9-1 (9-5) Led, eased to race on rail 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Music Show (8-10) at Newmarket 1m flls Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Bethrah (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Soon mid-division, 11th halfway, switched towards rail and headway from over 1f out, ran on well final furlong to lead on line, won at Curragh 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in May beating Anna Salai (9-0) by hd, 19 ran.
Gile Na Greine (IRE) 6-4fav (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakening when checked slightly under 2f out, 10th of 11, 25l behind Fourpenny Lane (9-6) at Tipperary 7f fll lst stks gf in Aug.
Hen Night (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd straight, soon ridden, challenged under 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well, won at Cork 1m Listed stks (1) gd in Aug beating Maybe Grace (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Lillie Langtry (IRE) 9-4fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Music Show (8-10) at Newmarket 1m flls Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Music Show (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) 2nd of 7, 3l behind Goldikova (8-13) at Deauville(FR) 1m Grp 1 gs in Aug.
Jacqueline Quest (IRE) 15-8fav (8-9) Held up in 7th, smooth headway on outside to challenge 2f out, disputing 2nd when hung right soon after, weakened and lost 2 places close home, 5th of 9, 2l behind Tropical Paradise (9-2) at Goodwood 7f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
