tracked winner, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
made all, shaken up over 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, comfortable
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
went right start, in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
flashed tail throughout, close up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never a factor
Aroha did well to finish fourth at Salisbury considering she unseated and ran loose before the start. She finished in front of Birkie Queen and Love Love on that occasion while the latter’s stablemate Dreamy Rascal made only a modest debut at Windsor. Clive Cox sent out a newcomer to win this last year so Star Alexander is worth a second glance while two of these represent Godolphin. Final Song is related to winning two-year-olds but DIVINE SPIRIT is a half-sister to the useful sprinter Raucous among others and Charlie Appleby’s filly gets the vote having cost 850,000gns at last month’s breeze-up sales.
Birkie Queen (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 10 1/2l behind Good Vibes (8-12) at Salisbury 5f fll stks (3) gf in Apr.
Final Song (IRE) Dark Angel filly out of Rahiyah.
Inyamazane (IRE) Requinto filly out of Yasmeena.
Mrs Flanders (IRE) Dark Angel filly out of Havin' A Good Time.
Star Alexander Starspangledbanner filly out of Triggers Broom.
Wafrah Dark Angel filly out of Magic Florence.
Aroha (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Ran loose before start, dwelt towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Good Vibes (8-12) at Salisbury 5f fll stks (3) gf in Apr.
Divine Spirit Kingman filly out of Shyrl.
Dreamy Rascal (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Outpaced towards rear, hung left from 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Lambeth Walk (8-13) at Windsor 5f fll stks (5) gd in Apr.
Love Love 3-1 (8-9) Went left start, raced wide close up, pushed along 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Good Vibes (8-12) at Salisbury 5f fll stks (3) gf in Apr.
Queen Aya Helmet filly out of Show Aya.
