The F&M turf has a pretty good shape because the first 2 look eminently beatable under the conditions. Lady Eli shouldn't be this short on this year's form, and it's possible she won't be as good as she was after nearly dying from laminitis last year. Seventh Heavens looks an out-and-out 12f filly, and I though she ran pretty flat at Ascot even taking into account a pretty poor ride. Have had a good go on Stoute's Queen's Trust. She's been running well all year without getting much luck. She was beaten on merit in the Yorkshire Oaks, but she was going much better than Seventh Heaven at the 2f pole and I think a well-run 10f might prove her optimum. Would have preferred a lower stall, but 7/1 more than compensates for that.
I wholeheartedly agree. I backed Queen's Trust at York and spent most of the race on very good terms with myself as she travelled all over her rivals for much of the straight before weakening into third close home. It was the performance of a filly who would be well suited by a drop in trip and she gets that tomorrow. Seventh Heaven didn't hit full stride until late in the day at York and, for me, she will be inconvenienced by going back to 10f. I'm not an expert on USA form but Lady Eli doesn't seem to be regarded by anyone as outstanding. Queen's Trust looks very decent value.