in touch, headway on outer 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
keen in rear, headway on inside from 3f out, chased leading pair when hampered 2f out, soon switched right, stayed on same pace
in rear, never on terms
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders
led, 3 lengths clear halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
slowly away, tracked leader after 1f, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, never on terms
Sir Michael Stoute has won this twice in recent years, including with Nouriya 12 months ago, but on both occasions they have been three-year-olds and only two older fillies have proved successful since 2002. Principal Role and Modeyra looks favoured by the weights among the four-year-olds, though Captivator has won three of her four starts this year and may still be improving. Along with Nouriya, Piano is a previous C&D winner but the interesting one maybe TENBY LADY. She never looked happy at Epsom last time and eventually faded into fifth behind Celestial Girl. But Sir Mark Prescott's filly, who had rattled up a hat-trick earlier, will be much happier on this more conventional track and will surely reverse recent form with the winner on 22lb better terms. Date With Destiny returns from a break but has form in this grade and could threaten the places.
Principal Role (USA) 7-2 (8-11) Held up in touch, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 18l behind Prince Siegfried (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gs in Aug.
Captivator 5-2 (10-0) Dwelt in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, soon led, driven out, won at Folkestone 1m 2f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug beating Sacred Shield (9-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Celestial Girl 16-1 (8-9) In rear, headway on outer entering final 2f, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, edged left towards finish, ran on, won at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Aug beating Fanny May (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Modeyra 6-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Theyskens' Theory (8-12) at Sandown 1m fll lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Nouriya 22-1 (8-11) Held up in last trio, never on terms and struggling over 2f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Drunken Sailor (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Piano 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leading trio, went 2nd 2f out, every chance soon after until over 1f out, edged right and not pace of leading trio inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Primevere (8-5) at Salisbury 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Skyway (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Towards rear, struggling under 4f out, dropped behind from 2f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Bay Knight (9-6) at Tipperary 7f stks gd in Aug.
Date With Destiny (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, led over 5f out, headed 4f out, driven and lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Beatrice Aurore (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in May.
Dffra (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, headway 7f out, ridden over 3f out, outpaced by leaders from 2f out, 5th of 12, 12l behind Outpost (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Aug.
Tenby Lady (USA) 11-4fav (9-6) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, soon edged left, 3rd when hampered and snatched up inside final furlong and lost two places, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Celestial Girl (8-9) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Aug.
Fashionable Gal (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Jul beating Libritish (8-11) by 1l, 12 ran.
Emma's Gift (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 17th of 19, 12l behind Time Medicean (8-2) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
