G3 – 1594m – Turf
1 | Doom | Two very good runs this year, latterly with a career best when third in a G2 over this course and distance in June. Handles any ground but may be best on a fastish surface. |
2 | Julia Augusta | Does not come here in such good form as some rivals though did not do badly in a G2 over this course and distance in June. Stable in red-hot form recently. |
3 | Naomi Lapaglia | Having her first taste of this track but made an encouraging start to 2024 when a close fourth in a Listed event over Deauville’s straight 1600m. |
4 | Sirona | Some worries over this trip at demanding Ascot as she has looked better over 1400m, especially on slow ground. But does look to have improved since joining this stable. |
5 | Thornbrook | A Chantilly Listed winner over this trip in 2023. A good effort when fourth in a G3 at Leopardstown this month, especially as she had a difficult trip that day. |
6 | Devoted Queen | Looks a strong contender, arriving unbeaten in three starts latterly when decisively landing a Listed event at York in May, her best and most mature performance. |
7 | Friendly Soul | Easily the best of her three starts came when she reacted promptly to jockey pressure to win a 2000m Listed event at Newmarket in May. Proved hard to steer at York last time. |
8 | Soprano | Delivered a terrific performance to beat 29 rivals in a fast-ground handicap over the straight 1600m at Royal Ascot. Didn’t have a perfect trip at Sandown last time. Possibilities here. |