European runners haven't made much of an impression in the previous three runnings of this turf race but that looks set to change with the appearance of ELUSIVE KATE. John Gosden's progressive filly was the impressive winner of the Group 1 Prix Marcel Boussac at Longchamp last month and it's difficult to see any of today's opponents preventing her making it five wins in a row. French filly Dear Lavinia has already fallen prey to the likely favourite at Deauville in July though she's since won a Listed race herself, while Ballydoyle's representative, Up, will need a big improvement on her recent victory at Dundalk to figure. Somali Lemonade looks the best of the home team as she had Sweet Cat behind when landing a Grade 3 on the Keeneland turf last time aqnd Stopshoppingmaria is fancied to go well at price on her turf debut.
My Gi Gi (USA) 15-1 (8-10) Came out str,no bid, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Weemissfrankie (8-10) at Santa Anita(USA) 1m cond stks in Oct.
Dayatthespa (USA) 9-2 (8-7) Failed to hold late, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Northern Passion (8-7) at Woodbine(USA) 1m 2yo stk gd in Sep.
Up (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Held up in rear of mid-division, some headway and switched right entering straight, smooth progress on outer to lead over 1f out, pushed out and kept on well, comfortably, won at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn fll pol in Sep beating Wonderful (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Stopshoppingmaria (USA) Evensfav (8-8) 3w bid 1/4, no match, 2nd of 6, 6l behind My Miss Aurelia (8-8) at Belmont Park(USA) 1m 2yo Grp 1 in Oct.
Stephanie's Kitten (USA) 19-2 (8-6) Loomed 4 w, cleared, won at Keeneland(USA) 1m 2yo stks in Oct beating Heart Of Destiny (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Sweet Cat (USA) 17-4 (8-6) Bid 3 w, clear, caught, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Somali Lemonade (8-6) at Keeneland(USA) 1m 2yo stk fm in Oct.
Royal Bonnie (USA) 11-2 (8-5) Came in,bumped 3/16, in a race won by Pure Gossip (8-3) at Belmont Park(USA) 1m Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct, 10 ran.
Hard Not To Like (USA) 5-2 (8-7) Bid 4w,dueled,rdn out, won at Woodbine(USA) 1m 2yo stk sft in Oct beating Hampstead Heath (8-10) by 5l, 12 ran.
Pure Gossip (USA) 22-1 (8-3) Wait 1/4,explosive bid, won at Belmont Park(USA) 1m Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct beating Royal Bonnie (8-5) by 7l, 10 ran.
Elusive Kate (USA) 4-1 (8-11) won at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct beating Fire Lily (8-11) by 3l, 5 ran.
Ann Of The Dance (USA) 18-1 (8-6) 4 w, improved position, 9th of 15, 9l behind Stephanie's Kitten (8-6) at Keeneland(USA) 1m 2yo stks in Oct.
Dear Lavinia (USA) (8-8) won at Bordeaux-le Bouscat(FR) 1m stk gs in Oct beating Monte Napoleone (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Customer Base (USA) 11-10fav (8-8) Angled out, cleared, won at Keeneland(USA) 1m all plt fst in Oct beating Dream Pegasus (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Somali Lemonade (USA) 6-5fav (8-6) Swung wide, drew clear, won at Keeneland(USA) 1m 2yo stk fm in Oct beating Sweet Cat (8-6) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Bourbonstreetgirl (USA) 13-2 (8-5) Bothered,bump 3/16pl, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Pure Gossip (8-3) at Belmont Park(USA) 1m Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct.
Karlovy Vary (USA) 7-5fav (8-6) Loomed large, cleared, won at Keeneland(USA) 1m 2yo mdn gd in Oct beating Drama Drama (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.