mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
keen held up, headway to track leaders 8f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, switched right 3f out, soon ridden, headway over 1f, went 3rd inside final furlong, eased final strides and lost 3rd
made all, set steady pace, quickened 3f out, ridden and found extra inside final furlong
in rear, never near leaders
always towards rear
held up, bumped and hampered 3f out, never dangerous
close up, ridden 3f out, chased leading pair 2f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong
keen held up, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
always in rear
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, driven to challenge inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
held up, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders
It's good for racing that the winners of the two 1000 Guineas, Blue Bunting and Misty For Me, along with impressive Cheshire Oaks winner Wonder Of Wonders, line up here. However, it's HAVANT, only sixth in the first fillies' classic at Newmarket, who gets the vote. Sir Michael Stoute's filly has a stamina-packed pedigree and didn't enjoy the fast conditions at HQ where the trip was definitely on the short side but she stayed on very nicely and looks cast-iron each-way here. Newmarket heroine Blue Bunting was a surprise winner as she wasn't expected to have the pace to succeed and is another sure to be suited by the much longer trip. She'll be difficult to beat while Misty For Me is very closely matched with her on a line through dual Guineas runner-up Together and her run in the Newmarket classic earlier can be ignored. Wonder Of Wonders looked a very progressive filly at Chester but that race has proved a very poor guide to the Oaks in the past and she may not be quite good enough.
Beatrice Aurore (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, soon led, ran on well, won at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in May beating Highest (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Blaise Chorus (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Led, clear over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Wonder Of Wonders (8-12) at Chester 1m 3f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in May.
Blue Bunting (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Held up, headway under stand side rail over 1f out, ridden and flashed tail, ran on to lead near finish, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in May beating Together (9-0) by 3/4l, 18 ran.
Dancing Rain (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 2f out, edged right and narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied close home, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Izzi Top (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in May.
Eirnin (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Never a factor, no extra from 2f out, 9th of 10, 8l behind Banimpire (8-12) at Naas 1m 2f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Fork Handles 7-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Wonder Of Wonders (8-12) at Chester 1m 3f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in May.
Havant 13-2 (9-0) In rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 18, 6l behind Blue Bunting (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Izzi Top 8-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, went 2nd going well 2f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, held on close home, won at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in May beating Dancing Rain (8-12) by hd, 8 ran.
Misty For Me (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, close 4th 1f out, kept on to challenge final furlong, led close home, won at Curragh 1m 3yo fll stks G1 (1) gd in May beating Together (9-0) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Siren's Song (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Settled towards rear, moderate 7th entering straight, closer in 6th under 2f out, ridden to challenge on outer over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, won at Navan 1m 2f 3yo lst fll gs in Apr beating Asheerah (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Why (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, never a factor, switched right 2f out, kept on same pace on outer final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Banimpire (8-12) at Naas 1m 2f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Wonder of Wonders (USA) 6-5fav (8-12) Held up mid-division, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Chester 1m 3f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in May beating Blaise Chorus (8-12) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Zain Al Boldan 5-1 (8-12) In rear, smooth headway from over 3f out, led 2f out, quickened clear, impressive, won at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in May beating Field Of Miracles (8-12) by 6l, 9 ran.
