held up in rear, short of room soon after start, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer
chased leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led 1f, remained prominent, switched right before halfway, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never reached winner
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
prominent, led after 1f, soon edged left towards stands side, driven over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, held on gamely
chased leaders, progress over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened and eased
NonRunner
The Aidan O’Brien stable is bidding for a hat-trick in this Group 1. I Can Fly was only third behind Altyn Orda in the Oh So Sharp Stakes here last year but showed improved form to beat stablemate Kenya in a Group 2 at Leopardstown three weeks ago. Clemmie and Happily both ran in the Matron Stakes on that card but were third and fifth respectively behind LAURENS and Alpha Centauri. The latter didn’t run up to her very best that day and has been subsequently retired but that was still a top-class performance by Karl Burke’s tough front-runner, who was unlucky to come up against a race-fit Billesdon Brook in the 1000 Guineas here in May and later won Group 1 races at Longchamp and Chantilly. Wind Chimes has already gone close in a couple of Group 1 races this year and bids to give France a fourth win in this in eight years so shouldn’t be underestimated. Veracious also has form at the highest level and confidence will be high after she landed the odds at Sandown last month with the minimum of fuss.
Aljazzi (9-3) 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind With You (8-9) at Deauville 1m Grp 1 stks gd in Jul.
Altyn Orda (IRE) 10-3 (8-9) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Beat The Bank (9-7) at Goodwood 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Billesdon Brook 15-2 (8-13) Held up in 5th, headway on outside over 2f out, 4th and one pace final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Wild Illusion (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 2f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Clemmie (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Waited with towards rear, pushed along 2f out, 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Laurens (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Happily (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along 2f out, no extra and one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Laurens (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
I Can Fly 7-2 (9-0) In rear, pushed along into straight and raced on outer, soon effort, went 2nd from 1f out and led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Sep beating Kenya (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Laurens (FR) 10-1 (9-0) Soon led, pushed along over 2f out, soon almost joined, strongly pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Sep beating Alpha Centauri (9-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Veracious 10-11fav (8-10) Keen tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Sandown 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep beating Awesometank (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Wind Chimes (8-9) 2nd of 11, hd behind Recoletos (9-4) at Longchamp 1m Grp 1 stks in Sep.
Wilamina (IRE) (8-13) 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Nonza (8-13) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 1 stks gd in Aug.
