There were 16 runners in the Prix de L’Abbaye . The first five home were drawn 3,1,4,5 and 8 , with the low numbers drawn nearer the rail .
The last 5 home were drawn 16,12,11,15 and 13 ( last .
It looks like the the ground was not as slow nearer the rail.
Glass Slippers’ jockey , Tom Eaves , said after the race that her best form had been on quicker ground .