rear of mid-division on outer, ridden halfway, weakened
mid-division, moderate 5th 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and went moderate 2nd 1 1/2f out, pressed leader 1f out, soon drifted left under pressure, stayed on well to lead close home
chased leaders on outer, bumped early, moderate 7th and ridden over 2f out, weakened
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor
led and soon clear, well clear 3f out, ridden 2f out, reduced advantage and pressed 1f out, headed and no extra close home
chased leaders, pushed along in 4th 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 5th 1f out, kept on well without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, went moderate 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
mid-division on inner, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, never a factor
dwelt, always in rear, ridden halfway, never a factor
chased leaders in 3rd, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
rear of mid-division, moderate 9th 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
HAPPILY has to be the form pick after her third place behind shock winner Billesdon Brook in the fillies' classic at Newmarket. Her Group 1 victories here and at Chantilly are the stand-out pieces of form and she probably found the ground a bit too quick at Newmarket. Her stable companion Clemmie went from strength-to-strength in her first campaign culminating in a victory in the Cheveley Park so she may well prove the main threat. Soliloquy couldn't get to grips with the leaders in the 1000 Guineas at HQ but was staying on nicely at the finish and this stiff mile can see an improved effort. Who's Steph has won two Group 3 races so deserves a crack at the highest level.
Alghabrah (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 8th halfway, niggled along over 2f out, ridden and headway to 6th 1f out, kept on well, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Who's Steph (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Alpha Centauri (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway on outer approaching straight, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Who's Steph (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) hvy in Apr.
Chiara Luna (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Raced in rear, 11th halfway, progress 1 1/2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on strongly, never on terms, 4th of 11, 2l behind Who's Steph (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Clemmie (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Chased leaders, challenged 2f out, soon led, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to assert inside final 150 yards, won going away, won at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gs in Sep beating Different League (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Could It Be Love (USA) (8-13) 8th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Teppal (8-13) at Longchamp 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Happily (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Billesdon Brook (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in May.
Lightening Quick 9-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closed 2 1/2f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, narrow lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Naas 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in May beating Xenobia (9-9) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Most Gifted (USA) 5-2jfav (9-0) Pushed along early and soon led, ridden over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Cork 7f mdn fll gd in May beating Hence (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Scriobh Nua (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden from 2f out and briefly went 2nd, no impression and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Broadway (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn fll gf in May.
Soliloquy 9-2 (9-0) Close up, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Billesdon Brook (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in May.
Uluru Park (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and no extra 1f out, weakened, 9th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Muirin (8-11) at Curragh 7f fll gf in Aug.
Who's Steph (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-0) Towards rear early, soon improved to track leader in 2nd, strongly challenged leader 1 1/2f out, soon led narrowly, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 (1) gd in May beating Ship Of Dreams (9-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Yulong Gold Fairy 5-4fav (8-11) Held up, moderate 5th halfway, progress 2 1/2f out, pushed along to challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Lightening Quick (8-11) at Naas 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in May.
