close up, tracked leaders 6f out, not clear run from over 1f out, stayed on, never able to challenge
tracked leader 2f, close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, joined leader inside final furlong, led towards finish
held up in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, soon edged left and no impression
close up raced wide until headway to tracked leader over 6f out, led over 2f out, ridden and joined inside final furlong, headed towards finish
held up, headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
keen hung right throughout, in touch, weakened 2f out
in touch, lost place over 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
Andre Fabre won this with subsequent Group 1 winner Esoterique last year and FINTRY (NAP) finished a creditable third in the Group 1 Sun Chariot over a mile here in October. The French filly looks the one to beat if running up to the same level. Germany is represented by Group 2 winner Longina but Bragging came up short at Doncaster on her first foray into pattern company. Belle D'or, Kleo and Talmada are all expected to improve this year, however, while both Lady Dutch and Lamar have been in fine form on the all-weather. But Rizeena looks the main threat given the Coronation Stakes winner does not have much to find with the selection on collateral form and should go close if fully primed for her reappearance.
Belle D'or (USA) 5-2 (8-12) Keen, close up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, shd behind Etaab (8-12) at Newmarket 1m fll lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Bragging (USA) 15-8fav (8-12) In touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Kiyoshi (8-12) at Doncaster 7f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Fintry (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Integral (9-3) at Newmarket 1m flls Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Kleo (GR) 11-2 (9-5) Led early, tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well, won at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct beating Cape Caster (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Lady Dutch 15-8fav (9-0) Tracked leader over 6f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Kempton 1m fll lst stks (1) pol in Apr beating Solar Magic (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Lamar (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, progress on wide outside 3f out, edged left and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Fresles (9-0) at Lingfield 7f fls cond stks (2) pol in Apr.
Longina (GER) (8-10) 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Wake Forest (9-4) at Hoppegarten(GER) 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Oct.
Rizeena (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, 5th 2f out, challenged under pressure and edged left early final furlong, headed by winner 50 yards out, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Fiesolana (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m flls Grp 1 (1) gf in Sep.
Talmada (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not pace of winner final furlong, 2nd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Albasharah (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
