Fire Lily and YELLOW ROSEBUD have both seen the back of Maybe recently and the former very narrowly comes out on top. Dermot Weld's filly may just have more scope, however, and could be better suited to the step-up in trip. Falls Of Lora was a long way behind Maybe at Royal Ascot and though Elusive Kate is progressing nicely she has much more to do. Zantenda looks a big threat as she met trouble in-running when beating Rajastani over the C&D last month and looks a very nice prospect.
Falls Of Lora (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) Steadied start, in touch in last place, pushed along over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, rapid headway to lead over 1f out, soon clear, ran on, won at Ascot 1m 2yo fll stks (2) gd in Sep beating Kunooz (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Yellow Rosebud (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along on outer and some headway into 4th 1f out, kept on under pressure to go 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Maybe (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll Grp 2 gd in Aug.
Fire Lily (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 2f out, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, kept on under pressure but no impression on winner final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Maybe (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gd in Aug.
Elusive Kate (USA) (8-9) Broke well and led, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, won at Deauville(FR) 7f 2yo Grp 3 gd in Aug beating Mashoora (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Zantenda (8-9) In rear, ridden over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, slightly hampered but kept on well, won at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2yo Grp 3 gs in Sep beating Rajastani (8-9) by nk, 7 ran.
Rajastani (IRE) (8-9) Held up, ridden and found gap over 1f out, slightly hampered winner inside final furlong, headed, 2nd of 7, nk behind Zantenda (8-9) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2yo Grp 3 gs in Sep.
