tracked leader, pushed along and edged right over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out
tracked leading pair until over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
keen in 5th, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and weakened over well 1f out
raced keenly, led, pushed along 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after
held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never a threat
held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on but readily outpaced and no chance with winner
held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
tracked leading trio, headway to lead entering final 2f, ridden and headed 1f out, soon lost 2nd, kept on in 3rd, never going pace of winner
A dual winner at the highest level, HYDRANGEA (NAP) is versatile as regards the trip and ended last year with victory in the Champions Fillies & Mares over 1m4f here having won the Matron Stakes over a mile at Leopardstown earlier. The Ballydoyle filly looks a cut above these despite a penalty. Aljazzi is a Group 3 winner at Sandown and finished ahead of a below par Arabian Hope in last year’s Sun Chariot but the latter’s stablemate Promising Run makes more appeal having landed a couple of Group 2 races at Meydan earlier this year. Tomyris made a winning return in Group 3 company at Lingfield and could go well along with Wilamina, who won at Epsom last month, but Unforgetable Filly has yet to reproduce the form of her victory in the German 1000 Guineas last summer.
Hydrangea (IRE) Evensfav (9-3) Soon led, pushed along over 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Opal Tiara (9-0) at Curragh 1m Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in May.
Promising Run (USA) 40-1 (8-9) 5th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Benbatl (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 1 gd in Mar.
Aljazzi 7-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up in last pair, steady headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final 150 yards and kept on battling for 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Addeybb (9-1) at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) gs in Apr.
Arabian Hope (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 14 1/4l behind Roly Poly (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Oct.
Billesdon Bess 17-2 (8-10) Led and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 75 yards, dropped to 4th final strides, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind First Sitting (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Lincoln Rocks 5-1 (9-6) Led, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Wilamina (9-6) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
Tomyris 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, pushed out, won at Lingfield 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in May beating Lincoln Rocks (9-4) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Tribute Act 11-2 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in touch, remained with main group tracking leading pair, good headway near side of group over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, went 2nd post, 2nd of 9, nk behind Urban Fox (9-10) at Ascot 1m hcp fll (2) gf in May.
Unforgetable Filly 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along to press leader 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 4, 1l behind Di Fede (8-8) at Leicester 7f fll stks (3) gd in Jun.
Urban Fox 9-2 (9-10) Held up, went towards far side after 2f, came back to join main group over 3f out, headway on outside of group over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, ridden to lead final strides, won at Ascot 1m hcp fll (2) gf in May beating Tribute Act (9-3) by nk, 9 ran.
Wilamina (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-6) Shade keen, tracked leader, led going well over 2f out, shaken up and clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jun beating Anna Nerium (8-11) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
