tracked leaders on outside, steadied when stumbled badly after 1f, closed 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, no impression on leaders
steadied start, held up, took keen hold, some headway 2f out, no impression
took keen hold early, held up in touch, closed over 3f out, challenged over 1f out, led close home
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, no extra inside final furlong
soon handy, went 2nd over 8f out, led 2f out, pressed from over 1f out, headed close home
led, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, lost touch over 3f out
A fantastic race in prospect and with Godolphin saddling three runners, the eye is immediately drawn to Prussian. A winner of five starts for Mark Johnston, she looked in need of the run at Haydock following a layoff and can be anticipated to be much fitter for that outing. Dark Orchid also kept counsel in Dubai during the winter and along with Falls Of Lora, she should be viewed with the utmost respect. At the likely odds, however, we will seek to oppose the trio with RECKONING. Jeremy Noseda is an infrequent visitor to the track but he has gone for local knowledge in the saddle in Paul Mulrennan, and the local rider may just be able to coax the necessary improvement out of the well-bred four-year-old. Any filly from the Hughie Morrison stable is respected at this level and Coquet is no different. Sixth in last year's Oaks, she is likely to have come on significantly for her reappearance at Goodwood.
Dark Orchid (USA) 9-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind La Arenosa (8-12) at Warwick 1m 3f fll lst stks (1) gd.
Eastern Destiny 16-1 (8-7) Raced wide in touch, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 5l behind First Mohican (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in May.
Falls Of Lora (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) 3rd of 8, 5l behind Sajjhaa (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Jan.
Making Eyes (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Led, clear 7f out, increased lead over 3f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, weakened, 8th of 9, 8l behind Thistle Bird (9-6) at Epsom Downs 1m flls Group 3 stks (1) gs in May.
Prussian 2-1fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 7, 3l behind Moment In Time (8-12) at Haydock 1m 4f flls Grp 3 (1) gf.
Reckoning (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Dwelt in touch in last place, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Rewarded (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 2f Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) gs in May.
Sound Hearts (USA) 4-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, chased leaders after about 4f, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind La Arenosa (8-12) at Warwick 1m 3f fll lst stks (1) gd.
Magic Skyline (IRE) Refuse To Bend filly out of Grecian Air.
Coquet 3-1 (8-12) Tracked leading pair, lost 3rd halfway, went 3rd again 4f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 10l behind Khione (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gd in May.
