tracked winner until pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders on rail, outpaced over 2f out, weakened when slightly hampered entering final 2f
tracked leaders, pushed along and over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on again in 3rd inside final furlong, closed on 2nd, no chance with winner
took keen hold, held up in rear, some headway on outside 2f out, 5th and no impression final furlong
made all on rail, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on strongly inside final furlong
held up in last pair, switched left to outside over 3f out, headway on outside over 2f out, 4th and one pace final furlong
Roly Poly’s latest success came on this card last year but she’s been placed at the highest level subsequently including recent defeats to stablemate Winter at Ascot last time and in the Irish 1000 Guineas before that. She finished ahead of Precieuse at Ascot and the latter beat Sea Of Grace and the German raider Delectation in the French 1000 Guineas earlier so the form looks solid enough. But a chance is taken WUHEIDA retains all her ability having her first start since landing the Group 1 Marcel Boussac in October last year. Charlie Appleby’s filly beat a couple of smart fillies on that occasion and is preferred to the other Godolphin representative and Listed winner Arabian Hope. Greta G and Opal Tiara were both well beaten in Group 2 company at Ascot last time and look up against it.
Greta G (ARG) 14-1 (8-13) Raced near side, took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Qemah (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Opal Tiara (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Prominent near side, ridden and weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Qemah (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Arabian Hope (USA) 6-1 (8-6) Tracked leading trio on inside, 2nd 2f out until ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on between horses inside final furlong, ran on gamely to lead final strides, won at York 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jun beating Golden Stunner (9-2) by hd, 9 ran.
Delectation (9-2) 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Unforgetable Filly (9-2) at Dusseldorf 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Roly Poly (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Winter (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Sea Of Grace (IRE) (8-13) 2nd of 18, 1 3/4l behind Precieuse (8-13) at Deauville 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in May.
Wuheida 10-1 (8-11) won at Chantilly 1m Grp 1 fll gd in Oct beating Promise To Be True (8-11) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
