mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer
led, hard ridden when edged left inside final furlong, headed closing stages, kept on
took keen hold, tracking leaders, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong
in touch, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chasing leaders when hung right under pressure over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out
always prominent, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead well inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
The first three from the Irish Oaks renew acquaintance here. COVERT LOVE was always up with the pace and just kept on galloping when Jack Naylor and Curvy came at her. Hugo Palmer's mare has improved out of all recognition and with more progress in her she is expected to confirm the form and gain her second Group 1 victory. The runner-up came from way back and may have finished closer if her run had started earlier but the third, who had won the Ribblesdale earlier from the Irish 1000 Guineas winner Pleascach, looked to have had every chance though a first-time visor may aid her cause. Lady Of Dubai ran a fine race when third at Epsom and wasn't suited by dropping back to 1m2f in the Nassau Stakes while there was obviously something amiss with Crystal Zvezda at Epsom though she's since been beaten in a Listed contest on this track. The rain has come in time for French raider Sea Calisi, who landed a Group 2 at Saint-Cloud in June on just her fourth start.
Lustrous 11-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, soon faded, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Simple Verse (8-6) at Goodwood 1m 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Miss Marjurie (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Lady Tiana (9-5) at Haydock 1m 4f Grp 2 fll (1) gs in Jul.
Covert Love (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased clear leader, pushed along straight, closed from 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) gd in Jul beating Jack Naylor (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Crystal Zvezda 2-1fav (8-11) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind French Dressing (8-8) at York 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Curvy 15-8fav (9-0) Soon chased leaders in moderate 4th, pushed along over 3f out, improved to dispute moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong, just denied for 2nd, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Covert Love (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) gd in Jul.
Easter (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress on outer into 3rd 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f lst fll stks (1) gd in Aug beating Stellar Glow (9-0) by 2l, 9 ran.
Jack Naylor 11-2 (9-0) Soon chased leaders in moderate 5th, pushed along into straight, improved to dispute moderate 3rd 1f out, stayed on into 2nd near line without threatening winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Covert Love (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) gd in Jul.
Lady Of Dubai 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, keeping on same pace when hampered over 1f out, switched left and plugged on, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Legatissimo (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 2f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
Outstanding (IRE) 11-2fav (8-9) Btwn foes 2nd,3w upper, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Lady Eli (8-9) at Belmont Park 1m 2f fll stks gd in Jul.
Pleascach (IRE) 9-2fav (8-12) Chased leaders early, ridden in 6th over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Diamondsandrubies (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
Sea Calisi (FR) 3-1fav (8-11) won at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f Grp 2 gd in Jun beating Kataniya (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
